The Ukrainian Navy confirms that Ukraine detained a vessel that called at Ukrainian ports occupied by Russia
Kyiv • UNN
The Ukrainian Navy detained a cargo ship that was entering Russian-occupied Ukrainian ports for commercial purposes, in violation of Ukrainian and international law.
Subordinate structures of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine detained a cargo ship that, contrary to Ukrainian and international law, entered Ukrainian ports occupied by Russia for commercial purposes. This was reported by the spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy Dmytro Pletenchuk, UNN reports.
Given the number of journalists who have contacted me, I will write here. Thus, the structures subordinate to the Ukrainian Navy detained a cargo ship that, contrary to Ukrainian and international law, was calling at Ukrainian ports occupied by Russia for commercial purposes. It was detained in compliance with all relevant procedures
He noted that it will not be possible to ignore Ukraine's legitimate demands in the Black Sea.
Addendum
Lloyd's List reported that Ukraine detained the Usko Mfuon the Danube, accusing it of illegally crossing the state border and transporting cargo to Russian-occupied Sevastopol.
