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Russian warships and aircraft have been involved in several incidents in the Black Sea since Moscow launched its large-scale offensive in Ukraine in February, 2022.
(File photo: AP)
Moscow said cargo ships en route to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea would be regarded as possibly carrying military cargo, days after scrapping a grain exports deal with Ukraine
Russia said Wednesday that cargo ships en route to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea would be regarded as possibly carrying military cargo, days after scrapping a grain exports deal with Ukraine.
“From 00:00 am Moscow time on 20 July 2023 (2100 GMT), all vessels on the Black Sea sailing to Ukrainian ports will be regarded as potential carriers of military cargo,” the defence ministry said in a statement, adding that: “the flag states of these vessels will be considered to be party to the Ukrainian conflict on the side of the Kyiv regime”.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – AFP)
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