The Black Sea humanitarian corridor, a vital route for Ukraine's exports, has so far facilitated the delivery of 3.7 million tons of food and goods worldwide.
Amid Russia's recent deployment of MiG-31 jets armed with Kinzhal missiles over the Black Sea, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has confirmed the continued operation of the grain export corridor.
Another three ships traverse the Ukraine-established temporary Black Sea corridor, leaving Greater Odesa ports amid Russia's blockade. So far, a total of 33 ships have used the corridor.
However, Russian attacks on civilians escalate, with kamikaze drones targeting the cargo destined for the liberated seaports, and strikes on funeral processions and hospitals
Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea to deter the Ukrainian grain exports, according to intelligence data, shared by the UK Foreign Office.
Maritime traffic database identifies five new cargo ships heading to Ukrainian sea ports and three more departing the ports using Ukraine's newly opened corridor for exports after Russia blocked the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal.
Another cargo vessel departs Ukrainian Black Sea port amid Russian blockade using a Ukraine-established temporary "humanitarian corridor" amid the ongoing Russian sea blockade.
12 crew members of a cargo ship in the Black Sea were rescued after an apparent sea mine explosion, as per Romanian Maritime Rescue Coordination Center.
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