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On the morning of April 1, the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Toronto arrived on a friendly visit to the port of Odesa. Another NATO ship, the Spanish Navy frigate Santa Maria, is expected to arrive soon, Ukrinform reported.
The two frigates will make port in Odesa after a patrol in the Black Sea which included other vessels as part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two. The ships are expected to stay in port for several days.
The commanders of Toronto and Santa Maria, with the participation of diplomats of their countries, will hold meetings with the command of the Navy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and representatives of local authorities in Odesa.
The ships will also take part in the PASSEX exercises together with Ukrainian Navy ships in the Black Sea to enhance the compatibility with ships of NATO and partner countries.
