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Ukraine creates anti-ship cruise missile, which may appear in 2019. In an interview with “Apostrophe” said military expert Valentin Badrak.

“This is a powerful mobile tool that can be used for the coast guard, it can at a distance of 280-300 km to hit any ships. Of course, this is all very concerned about the Russian side”, – he said.

According to experts, the introduction of anti-ship missiles is one of the psychological factors which are must “seriously affect the policy of the Kremlin”.

He said that on the creation of rockets has several companies headed by the Kiev design Bureau “Luch”.

“In the long term can appear and cruise missile greater range up to 1500 km, but for this, Ukraine would need to get approval from the International regime of control over missile technology, successfully negotiate on the international level,” – said Badrak.

18 may, Russia has restricted the shipping for the Ukrainian ships in the Azov sea because of the firings. Restrictions touched that part of the sea closest to Zaporozhye and Donetsk regions of Ukraine. The ban was in force on 23 may.

On 18 June the Secretary of the Council of national security and defense of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said that in the sea of Azov possible provocations after the increase in amphibious potential.