How important is the Azov Sea to Ukraine? Will it become Russia's inland sea in the future?

Azov Sea is a flag of the inland sea in Eastern Europe, facing Ukraine in the northwest, Russia in the east, Crimea in the southwest and the Black Sea across the Kerch Strait in the south. The average depth of Azov Sea is only seven meters, and the maximum depth is only 14 meters. It is the shallowest ocean in the world, with a length of about 340 kilometers from east to west and a width of about 135 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of about 37,600 square kilometers, almost equivalent to the size of Hainan Island in China. The Azov Sea is surrounded by Russia and Ukraine, and is in the geopolitical center of the two countries. So, how important is the Azov Sea to Ukraine?

Ukraine once had more than 2,700 kilometers of coastline in the Black Sea and Azov Sea. After the Crimean referendum was incorporated into Russia in 2065, the coastline of Ukraine was reduced by 1000 km in 438+04, and now it is only about 1700 km. Ukraine has lost a lot of coastline in the Black Sea and Azov Sea. Recently, with the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, after upor in Mali was controlled by Russian troops, Donetsk was completely controlled by Russia. In addition, Zaporoge and Hellson were previously controlled, and these three states have always been connected with Crimea. So the Azov Sea is surrounded by Russia, which shows how important the geographical position of the Azov Sea is. It is located in the three cities of Donetsk, Zaporoze and Hellson along the Azov Sea. Among the three most economically developed states in Ukraine, Donetsk is a famous coal-producing area in Donbass.

Donetsk has the largest coal production base in Ukraine, and the chemical and machinery manufacturing industry is also the second largest potential city in Ukraine. Upor, Mali is the largest port city along the Azov Sea in Ukraine and one of the top ten cities in Ukraine. Azov Steel Plant in upor, Mali is one of the largest steel mills in Ukraine and even Europe. The fracture assassin can be said to hold the economic lifeline of Ukraine. However, compared with Donetsk, Zapolo is not inferior. Zapolo is one of the regions with the strongest industrial and agricultural strength in Ukraine, with the total industrial output value ranking first in Ukraine, and the per capita manufacturing added value is second only to Kiev, the capital. Zaporoge, the capital of Zaporoge, is the mother river of Ukraine. The Dizabo River Hydropower Station, which was once the largest hydropower station in Europe recently, is the most important power and energy output of Ukraine. Zaporoge is not only one of the most developed industrial and agricultural states in Ukraine, but also the main artery of inland river traffic in Ukraine. Hellson is the first week of Ukrainian agriculture. It is said that Ukraine is the granary of Europe, so Hull is the granary of Ukraine and has the most fertile black land in the world. The local agriculture is not only developed, but also the level of science, education and manufacturing is second to none in Ukraine.

Corn harvesters and pumping equipment produced in Kherson Prefecture are cheap and good, and are exported to overseas. The economic strength of these three States can be said to occupy half of Ukraine. Azov Sea is an important sea passage for the export of these three economically developed countries. The Kerch Strait Bridge built between China and Crimea in 20 14 was completed in May 20 18. The Kerch Strait Bridge completely blocked the Kerch Strait, with more than 7,000 ships passing through it every year. Russia once paid tolls to Ukraine, but now the strait is completely controlled by Russia. The Azov Sea at the mouth of the Community has dealt a great blow to Ukraine. Azov Sea is not only an important channel for Ukraine's foreign trade, but also a large number of oil and gas resources have been discovered. The proven oil reserves in Azov Sea reach 0. 18 1 barrel, and a large amount of natural gas is found.

Today, Azov Sea is one of the most important marine fishing grounds in Ukraine. There are many sardines here, and the marine life is very rich. Fish products are exported to European countries. Many people may wonder, isn't the fishing resources as big as the Black Sea inferior to the Azov Sea? In fact, the Black Sea has become the most terrifying ocean in the world. Due to special geographical and climatic reasons, there is no oxygen below 200 meters in the Black Sea, which is isolated from the world and filled with a lot of highly toxic gas hydrogen sulfide. There is no marine life underwater except anaerobic bacteria. In shallow waters, the country's wastewater discharge caused seawater pollution, and now fishery resources have been exhausted. Compared with the lifeless Black Sea, the Azov Sea, with an average depth of only seven meters, is rich in oxygen, full of vitality and rich in fishery resources. Therefore, Azov Sea is not only an important international trade channel of Ukraine, but also a treasure house with huge oil reserves and rich fishery resources. But the current situation is that the periphery of such an important Azov Sea has been completely controlled by Russia. If Russia does not let go in the future, the Azov Sea is likely to become the connotation of Russia, and Ukraine will lose this important sea area forever.