According to Vasyl Bodnar, Turkey also became a serious transport hub for Ukraine and provided "transport visa waiver". Turkey's closure of Bosphorus and Dardanelles' straits in accordance with Montre's Convention from the beginning of a full -scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine prevented the aggressor to use its advantage at sea and seize Odessa, Nikolaev and other territories. This was reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey Vasyl Bodnar in an interview with Ukrinform.
"One of the key stages of Ukraine's defense was the closure of the Bosphorus and Dardanelles's ducts. One" Moscow "we drove, and two more Russian cruisers were waiting in the Mediterranean. Sea for the capture of Odessa, Nikolaev and other territories, "he said. According to the diplomat, Turkey also became a serious transport hub for Ukraine and provided for Ukraine "transport visa waiver".