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Russia 'fires on and seizes Ukraine ships' Russia fires on and seizes Ukraine ships, Ukrainian navy says
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The Ukrainian navy says Russia has opened fire and seized three of its vessels off the coast of the annexed Crimea, in an escalation of tensions. Ukraine's navy says Russia has opened fire and seized three of its vessels off the coast of the annexed Crimea, in a major escalation of tensions.
Two gunboats were captured and a tug was forced to stop, a statement said. Two crew members were injured. It said two gunboats and a tug were captured by Russian special forces after a chase. Two Ukrainian crew members were injured.
Russia is yet to comment on the claims.Russia is yet to comment on the claims.
It earlier accused Ukraine of illegally entering Russian waters, blocking access to the Sea of Azov with a tanker. It earlier accused Ukraine of illegally entering Russian waters, blocking access to the Sea of Azov with a tanker put under a bridge in the Kerch Strait.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called an urgent meeting of his "war cabinet", his spokesperson said.
Tensions have risen in the seas off the Crimean peninsula - annexed by Russia in 2014 - in recent months.Tensions have risen in the seas off the Crimean peninsula - annexed by Russia in 2014 - in recent months.
In a statement, the Ukrainian navy said the Berdyansk and the Nikopol gunboats were hit and disabled as they tried to leave the area.
It said the tug was forced to stop.
Russia earlier scrambled two fighter jets and two helicopters to monitor the Ukrainian vessels.