Russian tanker blocked in the port of Kherson without the sanction on arrest
Ukrainian service has blocked the Russian tanker “Mekhanik Pogodin” in the port of Kherson, but the court decision about the detention of the ship or its crew has yet to be reached. This was announced by the representative of the security Service of Ukraine (SBU).
“At the moment the team is not arrested, but with the ship deal. Also, there is no judicial authorization of detention, but work”, — quotes its words Agency UNN.
The representative of the SBU said that in relation to the company-the owner of the vessel in Ukraine, sanctions were imposed, in connection with which side is making the blocking of assets. He confirmed that “the Mechanic Pogodin” is not yet able to leave the port.
August 10, Ukrainian officials Borys Babin, the Kiev-appointed to the post of permanent representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea, stated that advanced to the Kherson port the merchant ship “Mekhanik Pogodin” can be arrested. He also assured that the vessel “will leave this port”.