Since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s access to the Black Sea has been under constant threat. The port of Odesa remains a vital lifeline for the country’s economy, enabling exports and connecting Ukraine to global trade routes. To keep this corridor open, Ukrainian naval forces carry out dangerous missions to detect and neutralize sea mines and other threats in the Black Sea. The Kyiv Independent’s Kollen Post and Nick Allard embed with sailors of the Ukrainian Navy operating small mine-