Politics

The Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned Ukraine’s Ambassador to Ankara, Nariman Dzhelyalov, after attacks on two Turkish vessels in the Black Sea.

Ukraine is ready to support Turkey’s initiative for a mutual moratorium on attacks on civilian vessels, commercial ports and energy infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual halt to attacks on ships transporting agricultural products through the Black Sea, but Moscow has refused.

Ukraine has appealed to the International Maritime Organization due to the sharp deterioration in shipping safety in the Black Sea.

The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Ruslan Oliynyk and Kyrylo Fesyk as Deputy Ministers of Reconstruction, Infrastructure and Transport of Ukraine.

On July 31, US Vice President J.D. Vance, during a conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asked Ukraine to stop attacks on oil tankers in the Black Sea.

Ukraine has called on the International Maritime Organization to strengthen counteraction to Russian attacks on civilian shipping and the activities of the Russian shadow fleet.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ruled that Russia violated some maritime law rules by building a bridge across the Kerch Strait. The final ruling, however, leaves Ukraine without compensation and without satisfying a significant portion of its remaining claims.

The President emphasized that the issue of the Strait of Hormuz is primarily dealt with by the United States, and Ukraine is ready to provide support if necessary.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the need to strengthen the counteraction to the Russian tanker fleet, which “uses European jurisdictions.” Zelenskyy said this during an evening address. According to him, Russia continues to use international jurisdictions and cover companies. During 2025 alone, Russia attracted more than 122 vessels under the control of European legal owners and…