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Ukraine reportedly offered to halt attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea through a third party in exchange for reopening the vital grain corridor, a move aimed at resuming global food shipments as Moscow has yet to respond; the proposal follows ongoing strikes on Ukrainian ports and earlier Turkey/UN-brokered attempts that ended in 2023.
Ukraine has secured agreements with its partners to receive warships that will escort ships in the Black Sea grain corridor, ensuring their safety. President Zelenskyy highlighted the establishment of the grain corridor without Russia as a significant achievement and emphasized the importance of protecting both the ships and the people living in the Odesa Oblast, which will be equipped with additional air defense systems.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov denied reports that the Black Sea export corridor had been suspended, stating that all available routes established by the Ukrainian Navy are valid and being used by civilian vessels. However, Ukrainian and British firms reported a possible threat from Russian warplanes and sea mines, leading to a temporary suspension of vessel traffic to and from the ports. The corridor was launched in August as a "humanitarian corridor" to circumvent a de facto blockade in the Black Sea after Russia quit a U.N.-brokered deal. Since its inception, about 700,000 tons of grain have been shipped via the new route.
Ukrainian President Zelensky and French President Macron discussed the "functioning" of a Black Sea grain corridor established by Ukraine for safe navigation of ships after Russia exited a grain deal. Zelensky also announced a key deal on pilot training in France and nominated Rustem Umerov as Ukraine's new defense minister. Meanwhile, Romania condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine's Danube River infrastructure, and Ukraine expects a boom in drone production. Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games, and Ukraine reported a fire at a Danube port facility following a drone attack.