Ukrainian Navy flagship Hetman Sahaidachny has reportedly refused orders from Kiev and defected to the Russian side a Russian senator has claimed in an interview with Ivestia Daily.
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/uk...warship-2014-3
Interesting if true, or could be just propaganda. How would the west view the warship? Is it still considered to be owned by Ukraine, Would it be considered a prize under Admirality law since this occured in international waters? From what I understand from wikipedia "Under contemporary international law and treaties, nations may still bring enemy vessels before their prize courts, to be condemned and sold."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prize_(law