Russian Navy's Warning Shots in Black Sea Target Cargo Ship

A Russian warship fired warning shots at a cargo ship heading for the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine after the captain of the Palau-flagged vessel, the Sukru Okan, did not respond to an order to stop for an inspection concerning the transport of prohibited goods. A helicopter with Russian military personnel on board then inspected the ship, which was allowed to continue its journey. This incident comes amidst the collapse of a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain exports, and as Ukraine attempts to establish a safe "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea for trapped cargo ships.