KIEV, Jan. 30 - Illichivsk Seaport, Ukraine’s largest Black Sea port, which has major diesel fuel and gasoline terminals, suspended operation Friday as workers went on strike, the port’s press service reported.

At least 2,800 workers joined the rally on Friday protesting the recent dismissal of the port’s top manager, Henadiy Skvortsov, by the transportation minister, the press service reported.