The Ukraine Navy had in 2012 nine Be-12 on strength at Saky, only a few were airworthy. The aircraft were no longer allowed to land on water, but were only used for patrol missions and submarine hunting. Saky air base, located at the Crimea, was the direct access for the Ukrainians to the Black Sea.
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