Ukrainian border guards in the Azov sea is not enough equipment and resources to confront Russia, said on air of television channel " NTU " a spokesman for the State border service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodyan. according to his statement, the Russian military did not cease to "show strength" in the sea of Azov, However, Ukraine is ready to respond if Moscow decides to " aggressive and inappropriate actions ". Answering clarifying question the speaker about the specific measures that might be taken by the Ukrainian border guards, Slobodyan said that the equipment of his Department inferior to the Russian. However, he said that the headquarters of the combined forces of the Ukraine are preparing a uniform response to all possible actions of Russia. first in the Ukrainian Navy announced the closure until September 1, three sections of the sea of Azov to provide the possibility of military exercises. The situation in the Azov sea escalated in March, afterward as Ukrainian border guards have busted the ship "Nord" under the Russian flag. There were ten crew members, all of them citizens of Russia. But Kiev considers them to be Ukrainians and accused of " violation of order of entry on occupied territory of Ukraine and departure from it ". Nine crew members were sentenced to penalties, the captain threatens till five years of punishment. in the Crimea opened a case about the hijacking of the Russian vessel. later two of the crew members managed to leave Ukraine. They called it a release from captivity. Ukrainian authorities continue to illegally hold 8 people.