Thoughts - Azov is getting desperate...
Apr 10, 2022 08:52:27 #
Ukraine accused of seizing foreign ships
“Nationalists” are holding the crews hostage in Mariupol, the Donetsk People’s Republic says
The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said on Sunday that Ukrainian fighters seized two foreign ships in the Azov Sea port of Mariupol and are holding their crews hostage.
DPR forces backed by Russia have been fighting with Ukrainians for control of the port since late February. Mariupol is part of the Donetsk region and has been controlled by Ukrainian forces since 2014.
According to DPR military spokesman Eduard Basurin, “a group of retreating Ukrainian nationalists” from the Azov Battalion boarded two foreign ships, the Lady Augusta and the Tsarevna.
Basurin said the fighters are firing mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms from the vessels while “holding the crews hostage.” He added that DPR forces and Russian troops are trying to rescue the trapped sailors, and that it is unclear if there are any casualties among the crews.
According to tracking website vesselfinder.com, the Lady Augusta is a Jamaican-f**gged cargo ship, and the Tsarevna is a Maltese-f**gged bulk carrier.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced this week that security officials were dispatched to Mariupol to rescue the country’s sailors stranded on the Tsarevna. The PM said the group was in contact with both Russian and Ukrainian commanders.
“Nationalists” are holding the crews hostage in Mariupol, the Donetsk People’s Republic says
The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) said on Sunday that Ukrainian fighters seized two foreign ships in the Azov Sea port of Mariupol and are holding their crews hostage.
DPR forces backed by Russia have been fighting with Ukrainians for control of the port since late February. Mariupol is part of the Donetsk region and has been controlled by Ukrainian forces since 2014.
According to DPR military spokesman Eduard Basurin, “a group of retreating Ukrainian nationalists” from the Azov Battalion boarded two foreign ships, the Lady Augusta and the Tsarevna.
Basurin said the fighters are firing mortars, grenade launchers, and small arms from the vessels while “holding the crews hostage.” He added that DPR forces and Russian troops are trying to rescue the trapped sailors, and that it is unclear if there are any casualties among the crews.
According to tracking website vesselfinder.com, the Lady Augusta is a Jamaican-f**gged cargo ship, and the Tsarevna is a Maltese-f**gged bulk carrier.
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov announced this week that security officials were dispatched to Mariupol to rescue the country’s sailors stranded on the Tsarevna. The PM said the group was in contact with both Russian and Ukrainian commanders.
Apr 10, 2022 09:21:20 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Ukraine accused of seizing foreign ships br “Natio... (show quote)
There is no such place, it is Ikrane
Apr 10, 2022 09:39:28 #
Kevyn wrote:
There is no such place, it is Ikrane
Ikrane???
Apr 10, 2022 10:29:59 #
Apr 10, 2022 10:37:33 #
Apr 10, 2022 10:40:30 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Ukraine accused of seizing foreign ships br “Natio... (show quote)
Why were the ships there to begin with? What was the mission?
Apr 10, 2022 11:15:28 #
lindajoy wrote:
Why were the ships there to begin with? What was the mission?
The Sea of Azov borders both Russia and Ukraine. They could have been coming to or from either place. There is a narrow strait that connects the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, which in turn connects to the Mediterranean through Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardenelles into the Aegean. Supposedly neutral shipping is allowed, so who knows?
Apr 10, 2022 18:42:15 #
Kevyn wrote:
Typo, Ukraine
The Ukraine is a real place Kevyn...
Apr 11, 2022 06:36:14 #
Smedley_buzk**l wrote:
The Sea of Azov borders both Russia and Ukraine. They could have been coming to or from either place. There is a narrow strait that connects the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea, which in turn connects to the Mediterranean through Istanbul, the Sea of Marmara and the Dardenelles into the Aegean. Supposedly neutral shipping is allowed, so who knows?
I think it was to take control of the port and “ goods” coming or going?? Strategically needed in Putin’s eyes. Then again that’s why I asked why those ships were there and you’re right who knows?
Apr 11, 2022 07:52:53 #
lindajoy wrote:
I think it was to take control of the port and “ goods” coming or going?? Strategically needed in Putin’s eyes. Then again that’s why I asked why those ships were there and you’re right who knows?
Perhaps aid deliveries being made..
Apr 11, 2022 08:26:20 #
Canuckus Deploracus wrote:
Perhaps aid deliveries being made..
Perhaps..
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