Two bulk carriers intercepted, captured by Russian Navy

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Two bulk carriers intercepted, captured by Russian Navy
By: Mikhail Voytenko - FleetMon Tracking the Seven Seas Marittime News: 02-27-22
Re: https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-ne...d-russian-nav/

Sea Map of interception by Russia:
Re: https://www.fleetmon.com/media/cache...d5a2bb0c10.jpg

Ukrainian bulk carriers AFINA and PRINCESS NICOLE were intercepted (without escorts) and were captured by Russian Navy ships in neutral/Romanian
waters on Feb 26, both ships were en route from Ukrainian ports to Romania, Constanta. The ships were ordered to stop for search and check purposes,
and later they’ve been escorted to Crimean waters, last AIS positions dated 1000 UTC Feb 27, 56 nm NW of Sevastopol, main Russian Naval Base in
Black sea.

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Personal note: And so it begins - any & all supplies will have to find another route
to Ukraine or have escorts - as Russia will block all outgoing and incoming Naval vessels
- and their crews. Weapons or Food Suppliers will now be in Russian hands.