Further to previous statements of the Ukrainian officials and after investigation of all relevant facts and circumstances the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed its strong protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation with regard to another Russian armed provocation - firing on February 1, 2017 at the Ukrainian Navy An-26 transport aircraft, which conducted a training flight over Odesa gas field in the maritime exclusive economic zone of Ukraine.

The Russian Federation is explicitly demanded to stop its illicit activities against sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, including armed provocations in Ukraine’s maritime exclusive economic zone, which bring upon international legal consequences to those involved, investigate this incident and bring to justice the perpetrators.