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Smoke rises from a ship as a naval drone approaches or departs in a port city harbor.

Ukraine Strikes Russian Port City with Sea Drones

Ukraine just landed a major blow to Russia's maritime operations, striking the multipurpose support ship NEFRIT in the port of Sochi with a sea drone, and dealing a significant hit to Russia's energy infrastructure. The targeted vessel played a key role in supporting oil and gas operations, and its destruction marks a major escalation in Ukraine's campaign against Russian targets.

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Busy port facility with cranes, shipping containers, and workers, featuring a partially visible gate with a blank…

US Coast Guard Monitors Cyberattack Disrupting North Carolina Ports

A cyberattack brought North Carolina's ports to a grinding halt, forcing delays and manual processing at the Port of Wilmington, the Port of Morehead City, and the Charlotte Inland Port. The U.S. Coast Guard is now monitoring the situation and coordinating a response with partner agencies to get operations back on track.

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Busy port terminal with shipping containers, trucks, and a worker in a high-visibility vest on a sunny day.

Cyberattack Disrupts North Carolina Ports Operations

A cyberattack has brought North Carolina's ports to a grinding halt, causing a systems-wide outage that has delayed operations and truckers at the Port of Wilmington, the Port of Morehead City, and the Charlotte Inland Port. Gates at all three locations are now back to a normal operating schedule, but the impact of the disruption is still being felt.

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Damaged dock and vessel at Egyptian port with smoldering area and drone nearby.

Iran Targets Egyptian Mediterranean Port in Drone Strike

Egypt's government has confirmed that a drone strike hit the Mediterranean port of Damietta on July 29, with investigations revealing that the incident involved two vessels, but no one has claimed responsibility yet. The authorities are still working to uncover the full circumstances of the attack.

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