By KYIV. Oct 26 (Interfax-Ukraine) – The ports of Odesa continue to receive ships along the temporary corridor established by the Naval Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Communities and Territories Development and Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Twitter, information about the cancellation or unexpected stop of the corridor is not true.
“Information about the cancellation or unexpected stop of the temporary corridor for the movement of civilian ships from/to the ports of Odesa is not true. All routes established by the Ukrainian Navy are valid and are used by civilian ships,” Kubrakov wrote.
He clarified that since the corridor operates in the extremely difficult conditions of Russian military aggression, it operates taking into account the military situation and weather conditions.
According to the ministry, there are now 23 ships in the process of loading in the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhny. Since the corridor began operating on September 16, some 51 vessels have used it to enter. Some 33 vessels have already exported more than 1.3 million tonnes of Ukrainian agricultural products and other cargo.
Earlier, Barva Invest consulting company reported on Telegram that the movement of vessels entering/exiting the sea corridor in the Black Sea was suspended on October 26.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority on the evening of October 25 announced the suspension of vessel movement in and out of the corridor as of October 26, 2023. This de facto suspension has been in effect for the past two days due to military decisions citing an “explosive threat” arising from increased Russian aviation activity, the report indicated.
