The head of the Russian delegation at the talks on military security in Vienna, Gavrilov, threatens UK that "next time the bombing, will take place on the target."
The Russian Foreign Ministry told the British Ambassador that in the event of a repeat of provocations, responsibility for their possible consequences would rest entirely on the British side.
Zelensky ordered to hold a meeting at the National Security and Defense Council on topic of Ukrainians under US sanctions
Russian Foreign Ministry: Incident with British destroyer may lead to escalation, the Black Sea region becomes an arena of military confrontation
20 hour agoSearches at residences of family of pro-Russian MP an oligarch Medvdechuk
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Yermak spoke with Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nuland about Zelensky's visit to the United States
Following a debate, the @CoE Assembly has condemned "grave human rights violations" committed against Crimean Tatars
Joint Forces Operation: 22 ceasefire violations yesterday. 122mm, 120mm mortars and drones used
The Russian Foreign Ministry on the incident with the British Defender: "We can appeal to common sense, demand respect for international law, and if this does not help, we can bomb. Not only on the way, but also on the target, if colleagues do not understand."
Russian FSB detained a man in Simferopol, charged him with espionage on behalf of Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow warns everyone who goes to provocations like the incident with the British Defender that the consequences could be dire
1 day agoClashes near Avdiyivka reported this evening
A $1 million reward offered for information leading to the arrest of either of a pair of wanted Ukraine nationals: Oleksandr Ieremenko and Artem Radchenko
1 day agoSatellite image of today's incident with the British destroyer DEFENDER off the coast of Crimea
Clashes reported near Avdiyivka
1 day agoHMS Defender: interesting item on BBC News at 6 by defence correspondent Jonathan Beale. Showed a Coast Guard vessel and a Su-24 at close distance; scenes on the bridge etc
1 day agoAnother video from the Russian MoD, possibly taken from a UAV. It appears to show a Russian FSB Coast Guard patrol boat following the HMS Defender and a Su-24M with a Su-30SM flying past the destroyer
1 day agoThe Russian MoD released the first footage from the incident. Though it only shows a Russian fighter (looks like a Su-30M) following the HMS Defender
1 day agoDetails in this BBC story on the Black Sea incident. Its defence correspondent Johathan Beale is on board of HMS Defender: over 20 Russian aircraft detected nearby
1 day agoBBC correspondent Jonathan Beale, on board the HMS Defender, says he heard shots fired but believed they were 'out of range.' Russian jets can be heard in the background buzzing the British warship as Jonathan Beale gives his report from the HMS Defender's deck
British Ambassador to be summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry due to the incident with the destroyer in the Black Sea - Russian Foreign Ministry
Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP: "As is normal for this route, she entered an internationally recognised traffic separation corridor. She exited that corridor safely at 0945 BST. As is routine, Russian vessels shadowed her passage & she was made aware of training exercises in her wider vicinity"
UK Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP on UK-Russia Black Sea spat - his account is very different to the one from Russia's defence ministry. Mr Wallace says @RoyalNavy destroyer HMS Defender carried out a "routine transit" from Odesa towards Georgia across the Black Sea
British Defense Ministry: We believe the Russians were undertaking a gunnery exercise in the Black Sea and provided the maritime community with prior-warning of their activity. No shots were directed at HMS Defender and we do not recognise the claim that bombs were dropped in her path
British Defense Ministry: No warning shots have been fired at HMS Defender. The Royal Navy ship is conducting passage through Ukrainian territorial waters in accordance with international law
Russia did not fire warning shots *at* a @RoyalNavy ship but was conducting a gunnery exercise 3 miles away, a defence source has told. The source says HMS Defender was in international waters
Emergency situation in Crimea after rains: teams of the anti-plague institute and mobile research station were sent to Yalta
The consequences of the flooding in Crimea are planned to be removed by June 28, the head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said.
1 day agoZelensky: Discussed Euro-Atlantic aspirations of and with @Zourabichvili_S. Our countries share a common goal of acquiring full membership in the EU and NATO. Energy security was also discussed. We agreed to make it a priority area of further cooperation
1 day agoCurrent position of Defender destroyer (11:07 UTC/GMT)
