French Frigate La Fayette Arrives at Odesa Port

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The frigate La Fayette of the French Navy arrived on a visit at the port of Odesa, the press office for the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported.

"The visit schedule includes protocol meetings of the captain with the Odesa city council, the region administration and commanding officers of the Ukrainian Navy. A friendly football match is also planned," the ministry said.

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Crews of the La Fayette and the Ukrainian frigate Getman Saigadachny will hold an exchanging of professional experience training in French and Ukrainian naval forces.

The visit of the French warship that is capable of carrying guided missiles will run until March 30.

Last week, the NATO Allied Maritime Command said the bloc's ships had completed joint drills with Romanian, Turkish and Bulgarian Navies in the Black Sea.

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