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Black Sea and Azov Maritime Security Fleet Registry
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Monitoring the maritime activities of the Russian fleet across the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Mediterranean Sea provides critical insights into regional security and naval logistics. This collection tracks warship movements, specifically focusing on the presence of missile-carrying vessels and their potential strike capabilities. Developed using a Generative AI approach based on official visual reports and images published on social media by the Ukrainian Navy, these records offer a structured timeline of naval presence since the summer of 2022. It serves as a vital resource for observing the evolution of maritime strategy, tracking vessel losses, and documenting the transit of ships through the strategically significant Kerch Strait.
Columns
- date: The specific timestamp or observation time for the recorded naval activity.
- img_name: The filename of the source image used to verify the observation.
- black_sea.enemy_ships: The total count of warships identified within the Black Sea.
- black_sea.kalibr_carriers: The number of vessels in the Black Sea capable of launching 'Kalibr' cruise missiles.
- black_sea.total_salvo: The aggregate potential missile salvo capacity from all carriers in the Black Sea.
- azov_sea.enemy_ships: The quantity of warships located within the Sea of Azov.
- azov_sea.kalibr_carriers: The count of 'Kalibr' missile carriers identified in the Sea of Azov.
- azov_sea.total_salvo: The total potential missile salvo capacity for the Sea of Azov fleet.
- mediterranean_sea.enemy_ships: The number of warships stationed in the Mediterranean Sea.
- mediterranean_sea.kalibr_carriers: The count of 'Kalibr' carriers present in the Mediterranean region.
- mediterranean_sea.total_salvo: The aggregate missile salvo capacity for vessels in the Mediterranean.
- kerch_strait_passage.black_sea.total: The total number of ships transiting the Kerch Strait from the Sea of Azov towards the Black Sea.
- kerch_strait_passage.black_sea.moved_towards_bosporus: Ships transiting from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea specifically heading towards the Bosporus.
- kerch_strait_passage.azov_sea.total: The total number of ships passing from the Black Sea into the Sea of Azov.
- kerch_strait_passage.azov_sea.moved_from_strait_bosporus: Ships moving from the Bosporus direction through the strait into the Sea of Azov.
- id: Unique identifier for social media posts associated with the raw data.
- text: The textual content of the original social media reports from platforms like Telegram or Facebook.
- views: The recorded view count of the source reports at the time the data was collected.
- reactions: The number of user interactions, such as likes or emojis, on the source posts.
Distribution
The resource is organised into multiple CSV files, including
data_monitoring.csv and data_posts.csv, supported by a folder of images used for generating the records. The primary monitoring file is approximately 91.9 kB in size and contains 948 valid records. The data exhibits high integrity with a 100% validity rate for core metrics and carries a usability score of 10.00. Updates are scheduled on a monthly basis to ensure the inclusion of recent naval developments.Usage
This collection is ideal for Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations into naval deployment patterns and fleet composition during active conflicts. Analysts can use the records to model strike threats posed by 'Kalibr' carriers or to study the frequency of transits through contested maritime corridors. It also serves as a robust case study for researchers interested in the application of Generative AI for extracting structured data from social media imagery for military monitoring.
Coverage
The geographic scope is specific to the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Kerch Strait. Temporally, the archive provides a detailed view from 9 August 2022 through to 18 June 2025. The demographic focus is the Russian Federation's naval assets, encompassing all surface combatants, submarines, littoral warfare ships, and auxiliary vessels, including recorded ship losses.
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CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Who Can Use It
Military analysts and security researchers can leverage these logs to track strategic shifts in naval posture and fleet strength. Data journalists may utilise the trends to illustrate the scale of maritime activity and missile threats in the region. Additionally, academic researchers can use the structured format to study the intersection of social media reporting and maritime domain awareness in modern warfare.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Russian Naval Movement and Warship Monitoring (2022–2025)
- Black Sea and Azov Maritime Security Fleet Registry
- Kerch Strait Transit and Kalibr Carrier Deployment Logs
- Russian Federation Mediterranean and Black Sea Naval Activity Archive
- OSINT Warship Monitoring: Black Sea Fleet Dynamics and Salvo Capacity
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Original Data Source:Black Sea and Azov Maritime Security Fleet Registry
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