Russia Not Increasing Military Presence In Azov Sea - Foreign Ministry

Umer Jamshaid Published December 19, 2018 | 07:11 PM

Russia is not increasing its military presence in the Sea of Azov, its forces there are guarding the Crimean Bridge, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 19th December, 2018) Russia is not increasing its military presence in the Sea of Azov, its forces there are guarding the Crimean Bridge, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.

"Russia is not increasing its military presence in the Sea of Azov, there are no Russian naval bases there, the forces that are there are used to guard the Crimean Bridge.

I will remind you that from the very beginning of statements about this infrastructure facility's construction plans, we have heard direct calls by Ukrainian officials - politicians and security officials, who obey the Kiev regime - to destroy it. These forces are also used to ensure the safety of navigation," Zakharova said at a briefing.