Tensions have increased in the area this year, with Ukraine accusing Russia of persistently detaining ships sailing to and from its ports on the Azov Sea with a view to disrupting trade. Russia, in turn, accuses Ukraine of harassing Russian ships and says its own checks on Ukrainian vessels are lawful and necessary to ensure the security of the area. Read more: http://bit.ly/2SaEKHe | Euronews English

Images of the Mariupol sea port, controlled by Russian forces, from the the ground, from above and from the Sea of Azov. Source: AFP | Roya News English