The United Kingdom accused Russia on Monday of trying to destroy a Liberian-flagged cargo ship at the end of August in the Black Sea, with the launch of several missiles that were intercepted by Ukraine.
“Information indicates that the Russian military fired several missiles on August 24 at a cargo ship in the Black Sea,” the British Foreign Office said in a statement.
“Information indicates that the Russian military fired several missiles on August 24 at a cargo ship in the Black Sea,” the British Foreign Office said in a statement.
The Kalibr-type missiles were launched from a Russian military ship, but “they were shot down by Ukrainian troops,” he added in the statement, specifying that the target was “a Liberian-flagged ship which docked at the port” of Odessa. .
“Although failed, this attack is a clear demonstration of Russia’s repeated attempts to choke the Ukrainian economy and President (Russian Vladimir) Putin’s disregard for the collective life and interests of the nations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Medium,” said British diplomacy.
Russia announced in July that it was withdrawing from the Ukrainian grain agreement, signed in the summer of 2022 that allowed Black Sea exports from one of the world’s leading grain and oil producers. .
Since the dissolution of that agreement, attacks in the Black Sea have increased significantly, both by the Russian and Ukrainian armies.
