In response to Wednesday's Russian threat to believe all ships bound for Ukrainian ports involved in the conflict Russia-Ukraine, yesterday the Ministry of Defense in Kiev published a statement stressing that such processing could be reserved for Russian ships sailing in the Black Sea bound for to Russian ports. 'Openly threatening civilian ships that They transport food from Ukrainian ports, launching missile attacks and drone strikes on civilian infrastructure of cities peaceful, deliberately creating a military threat on the routes - reads the statement - the Kremlin has turned the Black Sea into a danger zone, mainly for Russian ships and carriers transiting through Black Sea waters bound for seaports of the Russian Federation and Ukrainian seaports located in the territory of Ukraine temporarily occupied by the Russia. Responsibility for all risks falls entirely about Russian leadership."

Referring to the sinking of the Russian cruiser Moskva occurred in the first weeks of the war, the declaration continues Pointing out that the fate of the cruiser "shows that the Ukraine's defence forces have the necessary means to Repelling Russian aggression at sea."

The statement goes on to utter a threat similar to the one put forward by Moscow: "the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine - specifies the document - warns that from 00:00 of the 21 July 2023 all ships in transit in the waters of the Black Sea in Directorate of Seaports of the Russian Federation and Ports Ukrainian seafarers located in the territory of Ukraine temporarily occupied by Russia can be considered from Ukraine as carriers of military cargo with all related risks. In addition, from 05:00 on 20 July 2023, the navigation in the areas of the northeastern part of the Black Sea and of the Kerch-Yenikal Strait of Ukraine is prohibited in how dangerous."