Tensions rise in the Black Sea as a Russian warship reportedly fired warning shots at a cargo ship en route to the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has escalated concerns over maritime security and trade routes in the region.
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The Russian Defence Ministry disclosed in a statement on Telegram that the warning shots were fired with light automatic weapons from a Russian warship in an attempt to halt the Palau-flagged vessel, named Sukru Okan. According to Moscow, the ship’s captain had ignored an order to stop for an inspection related to the transportation of prohibited goods.