Black Sea Fleet of Russian Federation is preparing for naval blockade of Ukraine after Russia’s withdrawal from "grain agreement", - British intelligence
The Russian corvette "Sergei Kotov" was stationed in the southern part of the Black Sea, which may indicate an increase in the intensity and scale of violence in this region.
As Censor.NET informs, this is stated in the July 26 report of British intelligence.
"The Russian Black Sea Fleet changed its position after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, preparing for a blockade of Ukraine.
The modern corvette "Sergei Kotov" was deployed in the southern part of the Black Sea, patrolling the shipping route between the Bosphorus Strait and Odesa," the message reads.
Intelligence believes that there is a possibility that this corvette will be part of a task force to intercept commercial vessels that, according to Russia, are headed for Ukraine.
As noted, the "grain agreement" restrained the outbreak of hostilities in the Black Sea.
However, there is now "potential for the intensity and scale of violence in this region to increase," the intelligence agency added.
