The Phoenix service introduces a new direct, continuous maritime mainline connection between the Adriatic, Eastern Mediterranean and key ports in the Far East.
Journalists examined crew lists of more than 2,000 vessels that have been sanctioned by the United States and the European Union, as well as those included on the list maintained by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate.
According to the National Antarctic Scientific Center (NASC, Ukraine), Valerii Semeniuk remained on duty until his final moments, serving as the physician on a 24-hour shift.