Ukraine's Foreign Ministry issued a statement on August 14 condemning what it called Russia's "provocative actions" after Moscow said one of its warships fired warning shots at a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. The Ukrainian ministry "strongly condemns the provocative actions carried out by the Russian Federation on August 13 in the Black Sea in relation to the Turkish dry cargo vessel 'Sukru Okan,' which was en route to the [Ukrainian Danube] port of Izmail," it said in a statement. "The Russian Navy grossly violated the UN Charter, the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, and other norms of international law," the statement said. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.
Kyiv Slams Russia's 'Provocative Actions' In Black Sea
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