Dutch ship tries to enter the Kerch Strait, followed by Russian fighters and bombers
After the British Defender, it was the turn of the Dutch to test Russian territorial waters near Crimea.
"The Evertsen frigate was en route to breach the Russian border in the Black Sea, but was prevented by Russian jets flying a safe distance from the ship," Moscow said in response to complaints from Amsterdam.
The incident occurred on June 24, just a day after British Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender breached Russian territorial waters off Cape Fiolent in Crimea and was warned by jets and a coast guard ship.
While sailing in neutral waters, HNLMS Evertsen "changed course and started moving in the direction of the Kerch Strait," the Moscow Defense Ministry said Tuesday. Su-30 fighters and Su-24 bombers were sent "to prevent (the) breach" of Russian territorial waters. They flew "at a safe distance" close to the Dutch ship, which "immediately" changed course on the previous route, at which point the interceptors returned to base. The Kerch Strait is located east of the Crimea and gives the passage to the Sea of Azov where there are Ukrainian ports which, however, can communicate with the Black Sea only through this narrow stretch of sea, controlled by Russia, which allows the transit only to Ukrainians and only with prior notice.
Another Western provocation in favor of Ukraine which, however, does not disturb Moscow much, which could involve much more substantial forces, nor does it help Ukraine much.
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