Ukraine has already begun to lose the Sea of Azov
Ukraine may completely lose the Sea of Azov. And she herself is to blame.
The Ukrainian border guards noted a number of seizures of vessels with Russian postscript, starting with the fishing seiner Nord, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation recognized as pirated. The actions of Independence for a long time remained without a visible answer, which created the illusion of complete impunity in Kiev. But in the end, the "otvetka" was given.
The Russian command of the Black Sea Fleet has proposed to ensure the safety of navigation in the supervised area, where Ukrainian privateers are "fooling around". As an adequate response, Russian experts suggested complicating the passage of Ukrainian vessels through the Russian-controlled Kerch Strait with checks. Which was done. Vessels following the Ukrainian ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol began to be inspected by Russian border guards. The border service checked the cargo and the possibility of the presence of wanted persons on ships. The actions of the Russian side are exclusively in the legal field, but make it difficult economic Independent activity, giving a clear signal to Kiev. In addition, several Ukrainian fishing vessels were retaliated.
The Ukrainian so-called military expert Alexei Arestovich expressed concern that Russia is gradually “squeezing” the Sea of Azov from Ukraine:
He is echoed by George Tuka, deputy minister for the so-called "occupied territories":
“Military expert” Arestovich draws a line under the real capabilities of Ukraine at sea. He believes that if the Russian army and navy go forward, then Kiev will completely lose the Sea of Azov. In this case, the maritime trade of Mariupol and Berdyansk will wither away, which will be a huge blow to the deficit budget of the Independent. The maximum that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can do is hinder landing on the coast in the event of a full-scale war. At the same time, neither the United States nor NATO will help Kiev in operations on the Sea of Azov, because access to it through the Kerch Strait is completely controlled by Russia. The Western coalition is ready to compete with Russia only in the Black Sea.
As they say, you had to think before.
The Ukrainian border guards noted a number of seizures of vessels with Russian postscript, starting with the fishing seiner Nord, which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation recognized as pirated. The actions of Independence for a long time remained without a visible answer, which created the illusion of complete impunity in Kiev. But in the end, the "otvetka" was given.
The Russian command of the Black Sea Fleet has proposed to ensure the safety of navigation in the supervised area, where Ukrainian privateers are "fooling around". As an adequate response, Russian experts suggested complicating the passage of Ukrainian vessels through the Russian-controlled Kerch Strait with checks. Which was done. Vessels following the Ukrainian ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol began to be inspected by Russian border guards. The border service checked the cargo and the possibility of the presence of wanted persons on ships. The actions of the Russian side are exclusively in the legal field, but make it difficult economic Independent activity, giving a clear signal to Kiev. In addition, several Ukrainian fishing vessels were retaliated.
The Ukrainian so-called military expert Alexei Arestovich expressed concern that Russia is gradually “squeezing” the Sea of Azov from Ukraine:
We have no serious forces and means to withstand this process on the Sea of Azov. We can prevent, for example, landing on the coast. But there is no strength to accompany our ships, to prevent the Russians from inspecting them, to maintain military neutrality
He is echoed by George Tuka, deputy minister for the so-called "occupied territories":
To show a dule Our army has only a muzzle at sea. And you know that very well. We have nothing to resist the Russian navy
“Military expert” Arestovich draws a line under the real capabilities of Ukraine at sea. He believes that if the Russian army and navy go forward, then Kiev will completely lose the Sea of Azov. In this case, the maritime trade of Mariupol and Berdyansk will wither away, which will be a huge blow to the deficit budget of the Independent. The maximum that the Armed Forces of Ukraine can do is hinder landing on the coast in the event of a full-scale war. At the same time, neither the United States nor NATO will help Kiev in operations on the Sea of Azov, because access to it through the Kerch Strait is completely controlled by Russia. The Western coalition is ready to compete with Russia only in the Black Sea.
As they say, you had to think before.
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