"Ukraine Anticipates Arrival of 12 Additional Cargo Ships at Black Sea Ports"

Ukraine's navy has announced that 12 more cargo vessels are prepared to enter a newly established Black Sea shipping corridor, defying Russia's de facto blockade on Ukrainian sea exports. The move comes after Russia withdrew from a deal that allowed Ukraine to safely ship food products through its main export corridor. Ukrainian authorities have set up a temporary "humanitarian corridor" for cargo vessels, with several ships already departing from Black Sea ports. The navy spokesperson stated that Ukraine's defense forces are ensuring the safety of civilian ships in their territorial waters, as they proceed into the waters of NATO member countries. However, Ukrainian grain exports have declined by 24% due to blocked export routes and Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports.