Straits closure prevented Russia from occupying Odesa and Mykolaiv – Ukraine's ambassador to Türkiye
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Sun, 24 Nov 2024 10:18:48 +0200
Trkiyes enforcement of the Montreux Convention by closing the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits since Russias largescale invasion of Ukraine has thwarted the Kremlins ability to leverage its maritime superiority to capture Odesa, Mykolaiv, and other regions.
Source Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraines Ambassador to Trkiye, in an interview with Ukrinform news agency Quote from Bodnar One of the critical stages of Ukraines defence was the closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits by Trkiye.
We sank the Moskva flagship of Russias Black Sea Fleet, and two other Russian cruisers were waiting in the Mediterranean.
And the fact that Trkiye closed the straits, I believe, did not allow Russia to use its advantage at sea to capture Odesa, Mykolaiv and other territories that Moscow planned to occupy through operations from the sea.
Details The ambassador also noted that Trkiye has become a major transport hub for Ukraine.
At present, there is a transport visafree regime for Ukrainian hauliers in the country.
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