Navigation in the areas of the northeastern part of the Black Sea and the Kerch Strait is prohibited as dangerous since Thursday, the relevant navigation information has already been made public, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry stated.
"Navigation in the areas of the northeastern part of the Black Sea and the Kerch-Yenikale Strait of Ukraine is prohibited as dangerous, from 05:00 [local time, 03:00 GMT] on July 20, 2023. The relevant navigation information for sailors has already been made public," the ministry wrote on Telegram.