Russia deployed the modern corvette Sergey Kotov to patrol shipping lanes in the southern Black Sea between the Bosphorus Strait and Odesa, following the failure of the grain deal.
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UK Defence Intelligence reported that Russia deployed the corvette Sergey Kotov to patrol shipping lanes between Bosphorus and Odesa after grain deal failure, potentially increasing violence in the Black Sea.
Following the collapse of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has altered its posture in preparation to enforce a blockade on Ukraine's ports. The Russian corvette Sergey Kotov has been deployed to patrol the shipping lane between the Bosphorus and Odesa.
The Russian corvette Sergei Kotov was stationed in the southern part of the Black Sea, patrolling the shipping route between the Bosphorus Strait and Odesa.
The Russian Black Sea Fleet is preparing for a blockade of Ukraine after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative.
There is a possibility that the corvette will be part of a task force to intercept commercial vessels headed for Ukraine.
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