Blaсkseafor ships start next phase of activation

August 27 Blaсkseafor ships completed visit to Novorosiysk port (Russian Federation) and started to accomplish further tasks. The ships will execute different scheduled exercises in the sea. From August 30 through September 3 the ships will visit Turkey.

2013 August activation was launched on August 14 in Sevastopol. On August 17, the command powers were officially transferred to the Ukrainian party from the Turkish party. The activation is realized under command of Rear Admiral Andriy Tarasov (Ukrainian Navy).

Adapted from MoD Ukraine