Russia Says Its Patrol Ship Fired Warning Shots At Palau Cargo Ship

Russian Ministry of Defense: "The captain of the dry cargo ship did not respond to the demand to stop for inspection for the transportation of prohibited goods".

MOSCOW - The Russian Ministry of Defense has reported that one of its patrol ships belonging to the Black Sea Fleet fired warning shots at a Palau-flagged cargo vessel after the captain did not respond to Russian demands to inspect the ship heading to the Ukrainian port of Izmail. 

Statement From The Russian Ministry of Defense: