According to the Ombudsman, the cargo ship Avangard arrived in the city of Izmail in the Odessa region on December 1, 2021 for repairs, but after the start of the special operation, the sailors were unable to return to Russia. In addition to them, Ukraine holds another 60 sailors
According to the Ombudsman, the cargo ship arrived in the city of Izmail in the Odessa region on December 1, 2021 for repairs. Since the beginning of the Russian military operation, the sailors “have been blocked by port security and Ukrainian border guards and have been unable to return to their homeland,” she said. The crew was released 72 days later.
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