New video shows Russian forces raiding a cargo ship in the Black Sea, shouting 'stop machine' as they stormed the bridge

Tue, 08/15/2023 - 13:30

Russian soldiers during an August 13 raid of the Sukra Okan as it sails through the Black Sea. — Russian forces during an August 13 raid of the Sukra Okan as it sails through the Black Sea.
Screengrab via Russian Ministry of Defense Telegram

Russian forces looking for military supplies raided a Ukraine-bound cargo ship in the Black Sea.
A video of the recent incident shows troops storm the vessel's bridge and engage with the crew.
Moscow threatened last month that any ship sailing to a Ukrainian port could be targeted.

A video shared on Tuesday by Russia's defense ministry shows its forces storm the bridge of a cargo ship and interrogate the crew during a helicopter raid in the Black Sea. The incident underscores a new challenge to shipping in the region as Moscow turns up the pressure by targeting vessels bound for Ukraine.