Number of Russian missile carriers in Black Sea - Navy's response
Photo: No ship passed through the Kerch Strait (facebook.com/mod.mil.rus)
As of 06:00 on April 1, two Russian Kalibr missile carriers were recorded in the Black Sea, with a total salvo of up to 8 missiles, according to the report from the Ukrainian Navy.
At the same time, no Russian ships are present in the Sea of Azov, as in previous days. However, the military warns that there are 4 ships in the Mediterranean, 3 of which are carriers of Kalibr cruise missiles, with a total salvo of up to 26 missiles.
The Ukrainian Navy also reported that today no ships passed through the Kerch Strait, neither to the Black Sea nor to the Sea of Azov.
"Russia continues to violate the 1974 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by turning off automatic identification systems," the military added.
In mid-March, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, reported on the whereabouts of Russian ships.
According to him, they are still present in the Mediterranean Sea. Specifically, the vessels are accompanying cargo being transported from the Syrian port of Tartus. Additionally, Russian Navy ships remain in Novorossiysk, with some also stationed in Crimea.
"At least the ships are in the sea, movement is ongoing. There is movement in different directions – both towards the Mediterranean and to the western part of the sea. So, the processes are continuing," Pletenchuk said.
