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Sulina may be closed to shipping again for several days
As of October 12, there are about 70 vessels in the Sulina roadstead. At the same time, the 44th mile area has been almost completely unloaded.
Pope calls for safe transportation of grain across the Black Sea
The pontiff’s appeal came during Sunday prayers in St. Peter’s Square.
Zelenskyy: Defense Forces did not conduct operations in the area of the attack on ships near Bulgaria
The President of Ukraine said that two civilian vessels in the Black Sea near Bulgaria were attacked by Russia using sea and air drones.
Ukraine received four proposals for a ceasefire in the Black Sea
The proposals came from the US, India, Turkey and Egypt — Kyiv calls the Indian one the most extensive.
Contractor’s equipment seized in embezzlement case at Pivdennyi port
The equipment may contain information about the circumstances of the procurement of railway equipment, in which law enforcement officers see a possible overestimation of the cost.
Germany proposes to make the Black Sea truce a test of Russia’s “goodwill”
The German Foreign Ministry emphasizes that the disruption of grain transportation poses a particular threat to countries in the Global South.
Ukraine has changed the rules for certifying seafarers
Changes to the rules for certifying seafarers have come into force in Ukraine.
Russia attacked port infrastructure in Kiliya
On the night of September 27, Russian troops launched an air strike on the city of Kiliya in the Odesa region.
Bulgaria proposes turning the Black Sea into a “collective security” zone
Bulgaria seeks to reach an agreement on freedom of navigation together with the countries of the region and all interested parties.
Zelenskyy and Erdogan discussed security in the Black Sea and the work of the export corridor
There are various options on the table for restoring the maritime export corridor — all that is needed is Russia’s willingness to stop attacking infrastructure.
