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According to Williamson, this ship will be followed by other warships as part of a more permanent presence in the UK.
A ship of the Royal Navy arrived in Ukraine 19 Dec / photo of the Duma
Intelligence ship of the British Navy’s HMS Echo, which has arrived to the port of Odessa, is a signal to Russia indicating support of Ukraine facing the threat of aggression.
This was announced by the British defense Secretary Gavin Williamson during his visit to Ukraine, reports BBC.
“What are we talking about Russia, what we say to President Putin, they are unable to continue to act and not to ignore international laws and norms,” the Minister said.
According to Williamson, this ship will be followed by other warships as part of a more permanent presence in the UK.
It is also reported that the Minister of defence of the United Kingdom have organized meetings with the families of the 24 captured Ukrainian sailors.
However, the ship HMS Echo will not pass through the Kerch Strait, where the incident occurred with the Ukrainian military. The publication reports that Moscow said that the ship of Britain – espionage.
Read takiela of the delegation of the British Navy told about the purpose of his visit to Odessa scout ship
As reported, 19 Dec intelligence ship of the British Navy’s HMS Echo arrived in Odessa, where he will stay in Odessa for several days. After the visit there will be maneuvers of the type PASSEX with the flagship of the naval forces of Ukraine frigate “Hetman Sahaidachny”.
Also during the meeting with the British Minister became known that in January will arrive in Ukraine, a group of servicemen of the naval forces of great Britain for interaction, planning, joint exercises, and determine the necessary logistical assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.