Poltorak meets with head of NATO Representation to Ukraine to discuss situation in Sea of Azov
Ukrinform
Head of the NATO Representation and Director of the NATO Liaison Office in Ukraine Alexander Vinnikov and Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak held a meeting at the Defense Ministry to discuss the situation regarding the aggressive actions of the Russian Federation in the Sea of Azov.
Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak wrote this on his Facebook page.
"I informed the representatives of the NATO Liaison Office about the situation regarding the illegal aggressive actions of the Russian Federation in relation to a group of vessels of the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kerch Strait. According to preliminary information, two small armored artillery boats and a tugboat are in Kerch. As a result of the aggressive actions of Russian special services, 23 Ukrainian soldiers – crew members have been captured," the minister wrote.
He stressed that Russia violated all international agreements and commitments. Poltorak called on the international community to condemn the actions of the aggressor.
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