Ukraine Condemns ‘Provocative’ Russian Actions in Black Sea

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Monday condemned what it known as “provocative” Russian actions and known as for decisive countermeasures by the worldwide group, a day after Moscow mentioned certainly one of its warships had fired warning pictures at a cargo vessel within the Black Sea.

Moscow mentioned in a press release on Sunday that its Vasily Bykov patrol ship fired computerized weapons on the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan vessel after the ship’s captain failed to reply to a request to halt for an inspection.

Russia has mentioned it should deal with any ships approaching Ukrainian ports as potential army vessels after it left a U.N.-brokered deal final month that allowed the secure passage by way of the Black Sea of Ukrainian grain.

“The Ministry of International Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the provocative actions carried out by the Russian Federation on August 13 within the Black Sea in relation to the Turkish dry cargo vessel ‘Sukru Okan,’ which was en path to the port of Izmail,” the ministry mentioned in a press release.

Kyiv mentioned the incident was a gross violation of worldwide regulation and “exemplified Russia’s deliberate coverage of endangering the liberty of navigation and security of business transport within the Black Sea”.

“We specific our assist and solidarity with Türkiye, our strategic accomplice, and we name on the worldwide group to take decisive motion to stop Russian Federation’s actions that impede the peaceable passage of vessels by way of the Black Sea,” the ministry mentioned.

(Reporting by Dan Peleschuk; enhancing by Philippa Fletcher and Angus MacSwan)

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