Ukraine has found a way to outwit the Russian blockade in the Black Sea. At the same time, Vladimir Putin's fleet was decimated ship by ship.

The loss of the flagship “Moskva” in April 2022 is an example of Moscow’s difficulties in the waters that the Kremlin actually wants to control.“Unique Lego puzzle” makes Putin a loser in theBlack Sea. The Economist quotes Yuriy Lytvyn, head of the Ukrainian Seaport Authority, as saying: “It”s a unique Lego puzzle, an insane amount of work.”