Russian Defense Ministry To Deploy Naval Supply Ship Bases In Ports Of Berdyansk, Mariupol

The Russian Defense Ministry plans to deploy the basing points for supply vessels, emergency rescue services and ship repair of the Russian navy in the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.

"Today the ports in Berdyansk and Mariupol are fully operational. We plan to deploy there basing points for supply vessels, emergency rescue services and ship repair units of the navy," Shoigu at a meeting at the defense ministry.

Shoigu also noted that the Sea of Azov once again had become an internal sea of Russia, "as it has been for 300 years of our country's history.