WASHINGTON – Following a December 2018 incident at the mouth of the Sea of Azov between Russia and Ukrainian forces, the United States has accelerated its assistance to Ukraine’s maritime forces.
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Defense News: The US beefs up Ukraine’s maritime forces
US missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) is docked in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa, after it was moored early morning on Feb. 25, 2019 to take part in joint exercises with Ukrainian Navy ships.
