Three Ukrainian Navy ship crossed the state border of Russia and moves to the Kerch Strait, RIA Novosti Message Border Guard Service in the Crimea.
according to information, two artillery and armored raid tug Ukrainian Navy entered the exclusion zone around 7 am. celebrated, that they had violated two articles of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, according to which the coastal State is responsible for security in the water space.
The press service explained, in Kerch allowed parking and movement of vessels in accordance with the schedule, who claims captain of the Russian port. The Ukrainian party has applied for the passage of warships in the Strait of Kerch, and pass schedule these are not included.
According to border guards, ships maneuvered dangerously and do not obey the lawful demands of the Russian side.
Ukraine has already commented on the incident, accusing Russia of provocation.
According to representatives of Naval Forces of Ukraine, Two armored artillery boat accompanied the raid tug moved from Odessa to Mariupol port. The intention to make the transition, it was announced in advance, in accordance with international law, added in the press-service. The Russian side denies any ad from the Ukrainian side.
Nevertheless, Russian border guard ships PSKR "Don", 'Mangosteen', IPC "Suzdalets" and the boats of the type "Sable" made "openly aggressive actions", It said in a statement.
Said Ukrainian tugboat paid for action, violating navigation rules.
reported, that raid tug “protaranen” PSRK “Don”, and as a result of damaged main engine of the tug, its casing and guard railing, Besides, lost life raft. At least, least as announced in the Naval Forces of Ukraine.
Recall, the Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday warned Kiev on the contrary to the international norms of attempts to review the status of the Azov Sea as internal waters of the two countries. Russian diplomats have stressed, that the responsibility for the possible consequences falls squarely on Ukraine and supporting its allies.
