Russia controls former Ukrainian oil rigs in the western Black Sea
Moscow, August 03 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – Russia controls former Ukrainian drilling rigs not only off the coast of Crimea, but also in the western part of the Black Sea, a source in the Russian Ministry of Defense told Navigator.
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“Because they belong to Chernomorneftegaz.” Now there are small anti-submarine ships and missile boats there. This is a show of presence,” the officer said.
According to the military man, NATO ships and the combat units remaining in the Ukrainian Navy do not counteract the Russian fleet. American ships entering the Black Sea were more interested in monitoring Russia's Caucasus coast, where Russia had deployed additional weapons ahead of the Sochi Olympics.
Previously, Ukraine hoped to reduce its dependence on supplies from Russia through gas production on the Black Sea shelf.
Russia stopped gas supplies to Ukraine several weeks ago because Kyiv did not repay the debt for the fuel consumed, insisting on reducing the price.
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