Ukrainian border guards and Armed Forces military in Crimea are under tremendous moral and physical coercion. Despite menacing and blackmail they remain f

Ukrainian border guards and Armed Forces military in Crimea are under tremendous moral and physical coercion. Despite menacing and blackmail they remain faithful to their Oath and to Ukrainian people, and hold the position by all means.

Among the examples of Russian assaulters’ propaganda is also the information on Ukrainian marine border guards who are going to be under criminal and disciplinary responsibility after Ukrainian Border Marine Guard ships and cutters had left Crimea for Odessa and Mariupol.

Russian invaders’ blatant lie aimed at undermining the moral and psychological condition of Ukrainian military who continue serving on Ukrainian Armed Forces Navy ships in Crimea. In this way they are tempting Ukrainian defenders to go over to the assaulters or leave the ships.

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine officially maintains that Marine Guard border guards have performed their patriotic duty and prevented ships and cutters personnel from being occupied by aggressors and its further usage against Ukraine. Personnel which has left for new locations continues performing missions assigned. No measures of pressure and no prosecutions are being made towards it.

Currently, the ships and cutters personnel redeployed from Crimea is involved into Ukrainian territorial sea and exclusive (maritime) economic zone guarding. In addition, Kerch Marine Guard detachment relocated to Mariupol fell on to carry out its missions at the new deployment place. Since March 22, 4 patrol cutters such as "Grief" and "Kalkan" started marine border sector guarding.  

Besides, other Border Marine Guard servicemen left Crimea for ships and cutters maintenance. They are provided with accommodation and time for social issues solutions.