Russian warships seized and detained the civilian rescue ship "Saphir" near Zmiinyi (Snake) Island on February 26. The vessel was conducting a humanitarian mission and communication with it has been lost.
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Civilian rescue ship 'Saphir' was on a humanitarian mission when seized
Russian warships seized and detained the ship 'Saphir' near Zmiinyi (Snake) Island on February 26, 2022
Communication with the rescue ship 'Saphir' is currently lost
Seizure of the ship constitutes a direct violation of International maritime law
Seizure of the ship constitutes a violation of the International Convention on Safe Seas
The Sapphire ship was seized on February 26, 2022
The ship arrived at Snake Island to help surviving Ukrainians or collect the killed
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