"Trying to Provocations": Russia is preparing for the Black Sea blockade - Humeniuk

The Russians, as warned in the operative command "South", conducted special exercises and prepare a ship group that can be involved in the blockade of the waters of the sea. On July 27, a spokeswoman for the South Defense Forces of Ukraine Natalia Humeniuk said that there are several signs that indicate that Russia is preparing for the Black Sea blockade. "The first demonstration is the training they conducted on a scenario of probable attack on a civilian vessel, as it will develop.

That is, they are tried to provocations that planned. What they prepare a ship group, which also testifies to the preparation for blockade," She said. According to her, the Russians prepare a ship group, which also indicates preparation for the blockade of the sea. "In the last week in the Black Sea we have not observed less than 14 enemy ships, it is a fairly widely represented format," - said Humeniuk. The speaker also noted that Russia was attacking ports to scare away world shipowners.

Specialists of the Institute of War Study (ISW) suggest that Russia is unlikely to implement the Black Sea blockade. Military analysts indicate that the Russian Black Sea Fleet increases the military presence in the Black Sea, probably trying to create conditions for forced stops and searches of civilian ships and strengthening control in the region. The full Russian blockade of Ukraine in the Black Sea would mean that the Russian forces could open fire on all vessels trying to reach Ukraine.