Ukraine secures Black Sea grain corridor on its own, 100 ships have already passed — UA Minister

Ukraine has independently established a grain corridor in the Black Sea, Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Olha Stefanishyna, said during a briefing at the representation of the European Commission in Vienna on Nov. 23.

Ukraine, without an agreement with Turkey, the UN, or Russia, has secured a Black Sea grain corridor on its own, stated Stefanishyna, quoted by Ukrinform news agency.

“You probably know that Ukraine has ensured the grain corridor in the Black Sea on its own, not thanks to an agreement between Turkey, the UN, and Russia.”

“So, we provided the ‘grain corridor’ ourselves, and the grain vessels are now liberated,” said Stefanishyna, adding that the United Kingdom has established a special insurance fund to ensure the corridor’s operation.

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Stefanishyna announced progress in advancing Ukraine’s Peace Formula on the international level, with some countries individually contributing to the development of the Formula.

“For example, China has already stated that nuclear security is where they can make every effort to avoid any destabilization.”

“So, we are gradually moving forward. Essentially, Ukraine has taken a big step in this direction,” said Stefanishyna.

It was reported on Nov. 13 that 100 vessels passed through the temporary grain corridor in the Black Sea.

The Ukrainian Navy on Aug. 10 announced new temporary routes for the movement of civilian vessels to and from Black Sea ports after the cessation of the grain agreement involving the UN, Turkey, and Russia in July.

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Russia could attack civilian ships carrying Ukrainian grain by placing sea mines at approaches to Ukrainian Black Sea ports, UK intelligence stated on Oct. 5.

The government declared on Oct. 26 that the temporary corridor for the movement of civilian vessels to and from the ports of Odesa continues to operate, refuting information about its suspension.

Russian occupiers in Crimea have been transferring ships of the Black Sea Fleet to the port of Novorossiysk for several months after systematic attacks on Russian military ships, Ukrainian intelligence reported.

Russia is gradually losing control over the Black Sea and retreating to the eastern part of the waters, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Nov. 2.

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