Crimea: Three Ukraine navy boats captured by Russian forces following firefight
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Crimea: Three Ukraine navy boats captured by Russian forces following firefight

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russia has seized three Ukrainian navy vessels following a shoot-out in the Black Sea near the Crimean peninsula, prompting the UN Security Council to call an emergency meeting. Ukraine Navy and FM reacts after Russia seizes Ukrainian ships The confrontation took place near the hotly contested Kerch Strait, which separates the peninsula from the Russian mainland. Russia’s FSB security service confirmed its border patrol boats had seized the Ukrainian naval vessels in the Black Sea and used weapons to force them to stop, Russian news agencies reported. “As a result, all three Ukrainian naval vessels were seized in the Russian Federation’s territorial waters in the Black Sea.” Ukrainian authorities said they had given advance notice to the Russians that the vessels would be moving through the strait.

History of this topic

Two Russian cargo ships are in distress near Crimea following bad weather
1 month ago
Ukraine's lightning offensive into Russia has left Putin's forces in 'disarray', says the Ministry of Defence
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Ukraine adds another Turkish corvette to its navy for the war with Russia
5 months, 1 week ago
Ukraine says Crimea attack destroyed two Russian military boats
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Ukrainian navy says a third of Russian warships in the Black Sea have been destroyed or disabled
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ukraine claims it has sunk another Russian warship in the Black Sea using high-tech sea drones
10 months, 1 week ago
Ukraine says it has destroyed another Russian warship in the Black Sea
10 months, 1 week ago
Ukraine damages a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea after battlefield disappointments
1 year ago
Ukraine destroys Russian warship in Crimea in major blow to Black Sea fleet
1 year ago
Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces: Russian Defense Ministry
1 year ago
Ukraine damages a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea after battlefield disappointments
1 year ago
One killed as Ukraine strikes Russian warship on Black Sea port in Crimea, Moscow admits damage
1 year ago
Russia confirms Ukraine destroyed its warship in Crimea attack
1 year ago
How a secret underground movement is battling the Russian occupation of Crimea
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukraine says Russia struck civilian ship near Odesa
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukraine military says it hit Zalyv shipyard in Russian-annexed Crimea
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukraine’s leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukraine's leader says Russian naval assets are no longer safe in the Black Sea near Crimea
1 year, 2 months ago
Russia claims destruction of three Ukrainian boats off Crimea
1 year, 2 months ago
Ukraine targets Crimea coast with Neptune missiles and fires 31 drones at border regions
1 year, 3 months ago
Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
1 year, 3 months ago
Ukraine strikes Russian ships, state-of-the-art aerial defences in Crimea
1 year, 3 months ago
Ukraine says Russian missile defence destroyed in Crimea, 2 warships hit
1 year, 4 months ago
Ukrainian attack damages 2 ships, injures 24 people and sets port on fire in Russia-annexed Crimea
1 year, 4 months ago
A Crimea shipyard is on fire after a Ukrainian attack damaged 2 ships and injured 24 people
1 year, 4 months ago
Russia says Crimean shipyard on fire, 2 ships damaged in Ukraine missile attack
1 year, 4 months ago
Ukraine condemns 'provocative' Russian actions in Black Sea
1 year, 5 months ago
Ukraine to open ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
1 year, 5 months ago
Ukraine targets key Russian navy base; Kremlin says sea drones downed
1 year, 5 months ago
The Crimean Peninsula is both a playground and a battleground, coveted by Ukraine and Russia
1 year, 5 months ago
The Crimean Peninsula is both a playground and a battleground, coveted by Ukraine and Russia
1 year, 5 months ago
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1 year, 5 months ago
Russia targets Ukraine port, calls it payback for strike on key bridge to Crimea
1 year, 5 months ago
Why did Russia invade Ukraine?
1 year, 6 months ago
Russia reports intercepting missile over Crimea, halts traffic on key bridge
1 year, 6 months ago
Putin threatens to seize more of Ukraine to block attacks on border regions
1 year, 7 months ago
Ukraine stands firm on Crimea, wants Russia out of all areas
1 year, 9 months ago
Russian forces in Crimea brace for possible Ukraine assault
1 year, 9 months ago
Ukraine hints it hit Russian missiles in occupied Crimea
1 year, 9 months ago
Ukraine's capital, other cities suffer power, water outages after Russian missile strikes
2 years, 2 months ago
Russia suspends Ukraine grain deal over ship attack claim
2 years, 2 months ago
Bridge too far: Why blast on key Crimea link bodes ill for Russia
2 years, 3 months ago
Russian divers to inspect damage to vital Crimea bridge link
2 years, 3 months ago
Crimea ‘sabotage’ highlights Russia’s woes in Ukraine war
2 years, 4 months ago
Russia hits Ukraine’s Black Sea port despite grain deal
2 years, 5 months ago
Russian missiles attack Ukraine’s Odessa port hours after grain deal, claims MP
2 years, 5 months ago
Ukraine, Russia sign deal to reopen grain export ports as war rages on
2 years, 5 months ago
Ukraine's Navy claims it struck Russian boat carrying ammunition, personnel in Black Sea
2 years, 6 months ago

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