The Ukrainian Navy, with its Pryluky missile boat, and the UK Royal Navy, with its Echo hydrographic survey vessel, conducted joint military exercises in the Black Sea, according to a statement the press service of the Ukrainian Navy made on May 10.

The HMS Echo survey vessel of the UK Royal Navy (Picture Source: UK MoD)

"During their joint exercise, the Ukrainian missile boat and the UK ship completed tactical manoeuvring tasks and air defence tasks and also conducted communication training in compliance with the NATO standards," the press service said.

Along with the vessels, a Mi-14 helicopter of the Ukrainian Naval Aviation also took part in the exercises. This helicopter had to cover the whole surface situation in the area of the drills, and also rehearsed search and rescue (SAR) operations with both vessels.