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The government continued funding the Vernadskyi Station and the “Noosfera” icebreaker
The Cabinet of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the extension of the State Targeted Scientific and Technical Research Program in Antarctica.
The State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a cocaine supply scheme through the port of Odesa
The State Bureau of Investigation, together with the State Border Guard Service, has uncovered a transnational scheme for supplying cocaine from EU countries to Ukraine.
Russia sent a ship with military cargo to Syria
Two ships with military cargo left the Russian Baltiysk, one of which is heading to Syria, and the other to Libya.
Two Ukrainian sailors released from pirate captivity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that on December 25, nine sailors captured by pirates were released from captivity, including two citizens of Ukraine.
Russians attacked the port of Chornomorsk: an oil tank was damaged
On the evening of December 30, Russian troops struck the port infrastructure of Chornomorsk. As a result of the shelling, an oil tank caught fire.
The State Customs Service and the USPA synchronized data on ship calls at seaports
The State Customs Service has approved the Specification for electronic data exchange regarding ship calls at seaports.
The shipping administration has issued the first document for EU inland waterway boatmasters
The institution has issued the first confirmation document for the certificate of a merchant vessel pilot for navigation on EU inland waterways.
Defense Intelligence doctors operated on a seriously wounded soldier in the open sea
Specialists from the surgical team of the Department of Active Operations of the Defense Intelligence of the Mod performed an extremely complex operation in the open sea.
Russia attacked the ports of Odesa region again: an elevator was damaged
During the day of December 26-27, the Russians carried out drone and bomb strikes on the industrial and port infrastructure of the Odesa region.
USPA will purchase new fire and rescue vehicles for the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk
The new vehicles will replace equipment that has been in operation for a long time and is physically outdated.