Russia and Ukraine began a "sea battle"
The conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which began in 2014 after the coup in Kiev, is shifting to a new theater of action - the waters of the Azov and Black Seas. Independent itself began a “sea battle” with the Russian Federation, capturing the fishing seiner “Nord” and a ship transporting sand for the construction of the Crimean bridge. At the official level in Russia, the actions of the Ukrainian Border Guard Service were called state piracy.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet showed its readiness to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black and Azov Seas. In late April and early May, the FSB Border Service, together with the naval forces of the Russian Federation, tightened security measures in the Kerch Strait and began to inspect ships going to Ukrainian ports located on the coast of the Sea of Azov. Russian security officials checked the presence of rabbits on board, wanted persons, and also identified the identities of members of international crews. Some vessels were checked several times. Representatives of the Border Guard Service said:
The actions of Russian law enforcement officers have a certain psychological impact, but remain completely within the framework of international law. However, the Ukrainian side continues to carry out provocations. Last Friday, Russian border guards detained in exceptional economic zone of the Russian Federation, a fishing vessel assigned to the city of Ochakov, the citizens of Nezalezhnaya who were on it were engaged in fishing for flounder. The detained ship was delivered to the Crimea. The Ukrainian side protested and accused Russia of usurping the sovereign rights of Independent. Now Kiev, in turn, accused Moscow of piracy:
It is noteworthy that at the same time, Ukrainian border guards recognize the fact that the detained fishing vessel nevertheless crossed the state border of Nezalezhnaya and turned out to be outside the 12-mile sea zone, carried away by the extraction of flounder in the coastal waters of Crimea. Despite this, by the decision of the Ukrainian Security Council, the sanctions from Kiev against Russia were synchronized with the US. In Nezalezhnaya, the issue of Russia's introduction of a full sea blockade became relevant, and discussions began on how to overcome it. The Ukrainian reserve admiral proposed organizing military convoys to escort ships belonging to Ukraine, and expressed a desire to receive American patrol boats as soon as possible. Ukrainian nationalists conduct patriotic actions on the border with the Crimea, recalling the “feat” of the 1918 sample from the “capture of Simferopol” and urging it to be repeated.
Russian experts, noting the country's unconditional military advantage over Ukraine, warn of the danger of further escalation of the naval conflict, since Kiev is backed by Western countries that have the ability to increase sanctions pressure against Moscow. The Ukrainian side expressly states that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine went to sea:
The Russian Black Sea Fleet showed its readiness to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black and Azov Seas. In late April and early May, the FSB Border Service, together with the naval forces of the Russian Federation, tightened security measures in the Kerch Strait and began to inspect ships going to Ukrainian ports located on the coast of the Sea of Azov. Russian security officials checked the presence of rabbits on board, wanted persons, and also identified the identities of members of international crews. Some vessels were checked several times. Representatives of the Border Guard Service said:
Russians started tough policies detention and search of ships heading towards Ukraine
The actions of Russian law enforcement officers have a certain psychological impact, but remain completely within the framework of international law. However, the Ukrainian side continues to carry out provocations. Last Friday, Russian border guards detained in exceptional economic zone of the Russian Federation, a fishing vessel assigned to the city of Ochakov, the citizens of Nezalezhnaya who were on it were engaged in fishing for flounder. The detained ship was delivered to the Crimea. The Ukrainian side protested and accused Russia of usurping the sovereign rights of Independent. Now Kiev, in turn, accused Moscow of piracy:
Russia acted in a pirate manner, seizing other people's property and violating the law of the sea
It is noteworthy that at the same time, Ukrainian border guards recognize the fact that the detained fishing vessel nevertheless crossed the state border of Nezalezhnaya and turned out to be outside the 12-mile sea zone, carried away by the extraction of flounder in the coastal waters of Crimea. Despite this, by the decision of the Ukrainian Security Council, the sanctions from Kiev against Russia were synchronized with the US. In Nezalezhnaya, the issue of Russia's introduction of a full sea blockade became relevant, and discussions began on how to overcome it. The Ukrainian reserve admiral proposed organizing military convoys to escort ships belonging to Ukraine, and expressed a desire to receive American patrol boats as soon as possible. Ukrainian nationalists conduct patriotic actions on the border with the Crimea, recalling the “feat” of the 1918 sample from the “capture of Simferopol” and urging it to be repeated.
Russian experts, noting the country's unconditional military advantage over Ukraine, warn of the danger of further escalation of the naval conflict, since Kiev is backed by Western countries that have the ability to increase sanctions pressure against Moscow. The Ukrainian side expressly states that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine went to sea:
Pandora's box is open and ship arrests will continue
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