Russian ship chases away Ukrainian boat with US journalists
A CNN journalist wanted to shoot a fascinating propaganda story in the Sea of Azov, but something went wrong
According to Lenta.ru, a CNN report posted on YouTube on May 5 describes how a Russian naval vessel forced a Ukrainian patrol boat with American journalists on board to retreat.
Reporter Matthew Chance was out in the Sea of Azov with Ukrainian sailors. As the boat approached the Russian maritime border, the navy ship contacted him and issued a warning.
“We remind you to keep a safe distance”, – the message said.
As a result, the sailors on the boat were forced to turn back. Chance said their boat was in neutral waters about two nautical miles from the Russian ship at the time.
“You can see the Russian coastguard ship on the horizon. We can’t get any closer because if we do, there might be an interception by the Russians. The Ukrainian patrol wants to avoid that”, – the journalist explained.
Meanwhile, the CNN report said that the Russian military was allegedly pressuring and harassing the Ukrainian ships, which was causing worldwide concern.