Ukraine has submitted a note of protest to the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the special exercises of the Southern Military District.

Axar.az reports that the statement came from the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the holding of illegal exercises by the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation on August 10, 2020, in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol as further evidence of non-compliance with international law," the statement said.