"Russia threatens freedom of navigation": Zelensky explained the importance of the Black Sea for the world (video)

According to the head of the state, the aggression of the Russians has a negative impact on global food safety and violates international maritime routes. The Black Sea is of strategic importance not only for neighboring countries, but for the whole of Europe, the Middle East and global food security. This was reported on Telegram by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Black Sea International Day is celebrated on October 31.

The head of state decided to remind how important the situation is in the area where Russia is trying to establish its control. Zelensky emphasized that Russia continues to turn the Black Sea into a war zone. The aggression of the invaders threatens the freedom of navigation. He called on the world community to respond to such actions. "We have to join forces to regain the Black Sea its role of peace, trade and development," the politician explained.

The head of state added a video United24, a global initiative to support Ukraine. It says that Russia occupied Crimea in 2014, breaking international law. Since February 2022, the Navy ships began to block Ukrainian ports, which had a negative impact on maritime navigation and stability of communications. In October, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that they would begin to patrol the Black Sea neutral waters with high-speed MiG-31K aircraft.

According to the spokesman of the PSU of the Armed Forces Yuri Ignat, the situation will not change for Ukraine, the Russian Federation and so daily threatens a variety of weapons. However, he did not rule out that the amount of air anxiety would increase. We will remind, in September at the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stated that Russia and Ukraine are preparing to exchange the Black Sea.