Black Sea shipping adopts makeshift anti-drone defenses as strikes intensify

Commercial vessels transiting the Bosphorus are increasingly fitted with nets, water tanks, and tires to counter drone attacks in the Black Sea, reflecting an escalation in Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes on shipping. The ad-hoc measures indicate a persistent threat to maritime trade routes, though their effectiveness is unproven. This development underscores the ongoing risk to commercial shipping and potential disruptions to grain and energy exports.