Ukrainian authorities have charged the captain of a cargo ship detained in Odesa in December 2025 for allegedly sailing to ports in occupied Crimea and breaching entry rules.
The captain, a citizen of a Middle Eastern country, has been informed of suspicion under Part 2 of Article 332-1 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code. If found guilty, he could face up to five years in prison.
The case is being handled by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) under the supervision of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
The vessel was stopped at the Odesa seaport while it was preparing to export a shipment of steel pipes under the flag of an African country.
During searches on board, investigators found voyage plans, pilot cards, maps and radio communication logs. Authorities said these documents showed the ship had earlier entered ports in occupied Crimea.
According to the investigation, the vessel had visited
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