Since August 2022, explosions have been heard in Russian-occupied Crimea almost every day. As per Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, there are many options for the de-occupation of Crimea, but "it is impossible without military action."
First two cargo vessels, Resilient Africa and Aroyat, have reached Ukraine's Chornomorsk port using a newly established corridor in the Black Sea amid Russia's maritime blockade. They aim to load 20,000 tonnes of wheat for export to Egypt and Israel.