No sports tournaments of national and international level in Ukraine are canceled due to martial law, which was introduced from November 26 to December 26.

This was announced by the Minister of Sports Igor Zhdanov. According to him, the Ministry of Youth and Sports works in a regular mode: youth activities and projects are being implemented, planned training camps are being held and funded, sports and fitness and recreation activities are provided for in the Unified calendar plan for 2018.

"The decision on the participation of athletes, military personnel and officers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the State Border Service and other law enforcement agencies in sports events under martial law is taken by their direct command.

By the decree of the President of Ukraine, no sports tournaments of the national and international level are planned to be held in Odessa, Nikolaev, Kherson, Zaporizhia, Luhansk, Donetsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, Vinnytsia regions ", - the report says. The minister added that, as before, restrictions on holding mass sporting events can only be applied if there is information about a serious danger to citizens received from the Security Service of Ukraine and law enforcement agencies..

Earlier it was reported that the match of the Premier League "Desna" - "Dawn" moved from Chernigov to Kiev because of martial law. UPL, in turn, will consult with the relevant authorities on the conduct of other matches in areas where martial law will prevail.

Recall, November 25, Russia blocked the passage in the Kerch Strait to the Ukrainian tug Yana Kapu and two boats Berdyansk and Nikopol.

To do this, the Russians blocked the movement under the Crimean bridge by a tanker and even resorted to a tug ram by the Don border ship..

The same evening, Russian ships attacked them, injuring at least six Ukrainian sailors and taking the rest in captivity..

On November 26, at an extraordinary meeting, the Verkhovna Rada approved the introduction of martial law in the country in connection with Russia's aggression in the Kerch Strait. 276 deputies voted for.