Daily News Analysis ‘Places in News ’ : 6 June

• The Sea of Azov was in the news following reports of attacks on cargo vessels amid the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

• Inland sea located between Russia and Ukraine.
• Connected to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait.
• One of the world’s shallowest seas; average depth about 7 m.
• Major rivers drain into it: Don River and Kuban River.
• Important ports: Rostov-on-Don, Mariupol, Taganrog.
• Kerch Strait is the only maritime link between the Sea of Azov and Black Sea.

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