However, since the Russian invasion at the end of February, the sea has been completely off limits.
And in fact, Russia was able to secretly annex the sea in recent years. How could that happen and what are the consequences?
Was the invasion of Ukraine actually written in the stars here? Robbe Vandegehuchte went to the Sea of Azov, just before the invastion, in search of signs of impending doom.
Photo's: © Robbe Vandegehuchte
