Briefing by the FSB FS on the violation by boats of the Naval Forces of Ukraine naval borders of Russia
Two boats headed north-east towards the Kerch Strait. AT 21:30 On November 24, in 8 miles from the borders, these vessels were informed about how to cross the state border. A reply was received from the boats that the passage of the strait is not planned. After that, the Ukrainian sailors were informed that it is necessary to file an application for 48, 24 and 4 hours per pass. None of these applications have been filed.
22:23 the commander of the Russian border guards informed the Ukrainian crews about the closure of the Kerch Strait. Ukrainian ships continued to maneuver in 6 miles from the Russian maritime borders. To overcome this distance, 30-40 minutes are sufficient for their speed characteristics. The answer to why this was done, we have not received.
Ukrainian sailors had previously stated that if Russian ships approached them at a distance of 20 cable, fire would be opened. Artillery installations were sent to where the Russian border ships were located.
As you know, statements from Ukrainian politicians to destroy the Crimean Bridge were regularly heard. The Border Guard Service of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation was forced to increase the number of ships in the area of the Kerch-Yenikalsky Canal in order to minimize the threat.
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25 November. 2: 05 (MSK). The Border Ship "Emerald" discovered two boats of the Naval Forces "Berdyansk" and "Nikopol", which were connected with the ships "Gorlovka" and "Yana Kapu" just 4 miles from the sea border of the Russian Federation. For what purpose did they deviate from the general route and tried to hide their actions? In the same period (at night), the boats were refueled near the borders of Russia.
5: 35. The frontier post became aware that the boats and the tug set out to follow to Berdyansk. The representative of the FSB recalled that before that the Ukrainian seamen had not sent any notice.
5:45 Once again it was reported that the passage through the Kerch Strait was closed.
5:50 The commander of "Berdyansk" began to read out the Agreement on cooperation on freedom of navigation. At that time, there were 166 civilian courts in the anchorage area.
To reach the parking, the boats needed to cross the border of the Russian Federation, entering the Russian territorial waters, and only after that the boats would be in the zone where free passage is possible.
6:30 the Russian border guard again brought to the Ukrainians information that an application for the passage of the strait was needed - the captain of the Kerch port. The boat group ignored this information and continued to follow to the border of the Russian Federation.
7:01 They crossed the border of Russia and entered the territorial sea. It is necessary to note the fact that they entered the territorial sea where the sovereignty of the Russian Federation spread even before the Crimea was incorporated into the Russian Federation.
7:20 The ships of the PS of the FSB of the Russian Federation "Don" and "Emerald" called the Ukrainian crews to communicate, informing about the need to leave the territorial sea. But no response was received.
8:30 The crews of the Russian frontier ships recorded artillery installations on alert. Artstanovki were directed towards the Russian ships. By that time, on the Russian ships, the calculations in combat readiness were not cited. One can only guess what the attack from the Ukrainian boats would lead to in the area of intensive navigation in such conditions.
С 10: 35 to 18: 30 A group of Ukrainian ships was blocked in the anchorage area.
Meanwhile in 11:30 The leadership of the Ukrainian Navy gives a command and sends several boats from Berdyansk to the Kerch Strait. These boats were met on the way and could not take part in the provocation.
In 18: 30 Ukrainian ships have taken steps to break out of the Russian territorial sea. Russian ships began to pursue them and send signals.
20:42 PSCR "Emerald" warned that it will apply weapon, if the ships of the Navy will not stop. Due to the fact that the Ukrainian ships did not stop, the commander of the Izumruda decided to fire warning shots at Ukrainian boats.
20:45 The warning shooting was carried out from a 2 cable distance, excluding the defeat of naval forces.
20:50 "Berdyansk" was warned that the shooting will be open to defeat, if the boat does not stop.
20:55 PCR "Izumrud" applied weapons on the boat "Berdyansk" in such a way that the use of 30-mm 6-barrel installation caused minimal damage to both the boat and the crew members. The captain was tasked with minimizing damage. All this happened in the dark. Those injuries that, unfortunately, were received by sailors, they are insignificant.
20: 58. "Berdyansk" lay in the drift. The captain requested help. After 8 minutes, our border guards have already provided assistance to Ukrainian sailors. Everything was done very quickly.
22:28 All three ships of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were detained in the territorial sea of the Russian Federation.
0:40 Wounded sailors delivered for treatment in Kerch.
On the boats and tugs were found weapons and ammunition in excess of standard ammunition
- FSB RF
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