Russia deliberately restricts international shipping in the waters of the Sea of Azov in order to take possession of it and the Kerch Strait. Russia illegally built the Kerch Bridge, which has created a permanent obstacle to shipping, in particular for large international vessels carrying Ukrainian goods.
This was stated by the ambassador on special assignment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Anton Korynevych, during his speech at the court in The Hague, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine report.
The Crimean Bridge is not just an engineering structure, but also a powerful symbol of Russian aggression against Ukraine and the occupation of Ukrainian Crimea. Built after the illegal annexation of the peninsula in 2014, the bridge became a vital artery for the supply of Russian troops to the occupied territories of Ukraine.
The bridge is clear evidence of Russia's violation of international law and Ukraine's territorial integrity. It serves as the main route for the movement of Russian military equipment, ammunition and other resources to the occupied territories of southern Ukraine.
The building is a legitimate target for the Ukrainian military. For example, the bridge was successfully hit on October 8, 2022 and July 17, 2023.
Korynevich also emphasized the importance of dismantling the Crimean bridge and restoring free passage through the Kerch Strait.
Photo : The Crimea Bridge previously ready for repairs.
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Japan Warns Russia Over Violating Airspace, Fires Flares for First Time
Tokyo mounts a more aggressive response than in previous incursions by Russian planes.
TOKYO—Japanese jet fighters fired warning flares at a Russian military reconnaissance plane that violated Japan’s airspace on Monday, the first time Tokyo has taken such an aggressive stance against incursions of its airspace mostly carried out by Moscow.
A Russian IL-38 patrol plane entered Japanese airspace three times between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. local time Monday as it flew over waters off Rebun Island, the northernmost part of Japan’s major Hokkaido island, Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said.
Tokyo has lodged an “extremely stern protest” with Moscow for the violation, Hayashi added.
Russia’s Defense Ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
On Monday, Japan’s air force scrambled F-15 and F-35 jet fighters in response to the first airspace violation, and the jets began firing flares during the third one-minute incursion by Russia around 3:42 p.m.
It was the first time Japan’s air force has fired flares since it started deploying only defensive measures against airspace violations in 1958.
Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said the air force took the action only after issuing warnings to “the opponent.” He refused to comment when asked if the Russian patrol plane was flying with other Russian aircraft. The plane wasn’t undertaking particularly dangerous actions, he said.
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