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and an investigation has been launched. 0ur diplomatic correspondent paul adams reports. when hms defender left the ukrainian port of odessa last week, at the start of a journey likely to draw hostile attention from russia, secret documents about its mission were lying in a soggy heap behind a bus stop in kent. the documents show that officials were keenly aware that sailing close to the coast of crimea, which russia annexed in 2014, could cause an incident. what do we understand about the possible welcome party, one of them asked? this map shows two possible routes. the one marked in green would challenge russia's claims of sovereignty. possible russian responses could range from safe and professional to neither safe nor professional. to sail further south could be interpreted by russia as a sign the uk was being scared and running away. hands to action stations...