The second NATO mine action group SNMCMG2 entered the port of Odessa this morning.

The ships began to moor at the berths of the seaport at about 11:00, Dumskaya reports..

This is the first call of NATO ships to Odessa in 2021. SNMCMG2 flagship - Turkish training ship, A577 TCG Sokullu Mehmet Pasa. Also in the group are Turkish M267 TCG Ayvalik (M267), Spanish TSPS Tajo (M36) and Romanian ROS Lt Lupu Dinescu (25). Squad Leader - Captain 1st Rank Yusuf Karagulle.

Today a protocol meeting of the command staff of the group with the command of the Naval Forces of Ukraine is scheduled.