100th ship leaves Ukraine as part of Black Sea corridor
Pravda Ukraine
The new humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea, which Ukraine launched after Russia’s unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative has seen 100 ships leave Ukrainian ports.
Source: US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink
Quote: “Today the 100th ship departed the Black Sea humanitarian corridor – an export lifeline for Ukraine that has delivered 3.7 million tons of food & goods to the world.”
Today the 100th ship departed the Black Sea humanitarian corridor – an export lifeline for Ukraine that has delivered 3.7 million tons of food & goods to the world. pic.twitter.com/rL0Xv1rxQY
— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) November 13, 2023
Background:
- Russia unilaterally withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative on 17 July and has since repeatedly attacked port grain infrastructure.
- Later, Ukraine announced temporary corridors in the Black Sea for merchant ships travelling to and from Ukrainian ports. The new corridor allowed for the export of not only grain, but also other products, including steel.
- On the evening of 8 November, the Russians fired a Kh-31 anti-radar missile towards one of the ports in Odesa Oblast and hit a civilian vessel flying the Liberian flag, killing the pilot.
- Ship traffic to the ports of Greater Odesa through the corridor organised by Ukraine in the Black Sea continues to flow both outbound and inbound, despite the Russian attack on 8 November.
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