Russian commandos board Black Sea cargo ship on its way to Ukraine

The crew of a Turkish cargo ship were apparently lined up on deck as Russian servicemen searched the vessel for “prohibited goods”. Footage of the incident in the southwestern Black Sea emerged after Russia’s defence ministry reported it had fired warning shots at the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan, which was heading for a Ukrainian port. The ministry said the ship’s captain failed to respond to a request to halt for an inspection. #russia #blacksea #ukraine Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.