
Fearing new Russian threat, Ukraine races to upgrade its navy
CNN
The Ukrainian naval patrol boat "Kremenchuk" churns out into the gun-grey waters of the Sea of Azov, one mounted machine gun pointing aft, another pointing fore into the drizzle.
Commander Ivan Ovchar explains his ship's mission: "To defend and maintain the sovereignty of Ukraine."
The threat, the officer and many of Ukraine's allies believe, comes from Russia.
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