He said that during the passage through the Kerch Strait was quite nervous. At the same time, Kovalenko noted that the Ukrainian sailors were ready for a military clash.
“Battle groups, machine guns - everything was charged. Two people in full gear stood in a prominent place - for the Russians to see. All the others, also fully equipped, were ready to run out at any moment, ”said the Ukrainian captain.
Kovalenko also added that they prepared fire hoses on the ships in order to “flush” Russian border guards in case of anything.
Ukrainian ships "Donbass" and "Korets" passed under the Crimean bridge on September 23 accompanied by Russian border guards.
