"Material evidence in criminal proceedings - the vessel" Nord "- transferred to the National Agency of Ukraine on the identification, search and management of assets derived from corruption and other crimes," - said in a statement.

It is emphasized that it is necessary to preserve the budget funds allocated for the maintenance of the vessel in the port of Berdyansk.

Earlier, an indictment against the captain of the Nord, Vladimir Gorbenko, was sent to the Kyiv Court of Appeal.

On March 25, the Ukrainian side detained a fishing vessel flying the Russian flag in the Sea of ​​Azov.