Ukraine port ship reaches Turkey despite Russian blockade


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A civilian cargo vessel sailing from Ukraine reached Turkish waters on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that saw another ship come under attack from Russian military personnel. The Hong Kong-flagged Joseph Schulte left the port of Odesa on Wednesday -- the first vessel to directly challenge Russia's new bid to seal Ukraine's access to the Black Sea. Marine traffic sites showed it entering Turkish territory after moving along a western route that avoided international waters in favour of those controlled by NATO members Romania and Bulgaria. A German company that co-owns the container vessel said it would "probably"...