Canada condemns Russian aggression against Ukraine in the Kerch Strait and demands to immediately release the captured Ukrainian warships, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland has said.

"Canada condemns Russian aggression towards Ukraine in the Kerch Strait. We call on Russia to immediately de-escalate, release the captured vessels, and allow for freedom of passage," she wrote on Twitter.

She also noted that "Canada is unwavering in its support for Ukraine's sovereignty."