The command ship “Donbass” of the Ukrainian Navy is moving towards the Kerch Strait, it does not fulfill the requirement to change the course. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the FSB of Russia.
“At present, Donbass is located at a distance of 18 nautical miles to the Kerch Strait, it does not fulfill the requirement to change the course. These actions pose a threat to the safety of navigation, ”the message says.
In the morning the ship left the roadstead of the port of Mariupol. The accompanying coast guard ship of the FSB of Russia warned of the need to comply with Russian law.
About 80 civilian vessels are now in the Kerch Strait, according to data from the marinetraffic portal.
Another incident in the Kerch Strait occurred in 2018, when Ukrainian ships were heading to Mariupol. Russian border guards believed that they had entered the country’s waters illegally, without notice. 24 Ukrainians who were on the ships were sent under arrest.
Source: Rosbalt
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