The Soviet government formally accused the Italians of sinking two Soviet merchant vessels, the Timiryazev and the Blagoev, an accusation the Italians described as "aggressive and offensive".
O goberno soviético acusou formalmente a Italia de afundir dous navíos mercantes soviéticos, o Timiryazev e o Blagoev, acusación que os italianos tacharon de "agresiva e ofensiva".