Russia has again blocked the operation of the grain corridor and blames the Ukrainian Navy for this

On April 26, the work of the Black Sea grain corridor was again blocked by representatives of the Russian Federation at the SCC in Istanbul, who refused to register vessels for movement through the humanitarian corridor for entry and exit from the ports of Ukraine, the press service of the Navy of Ukraine reports.

"As a result, 4 ships, including the AKDENIZ-M vessel chartered by the UN to deliver wheat to Ethiopia, could not leave the Black Sea ports of Odesa and had to wait for approval. Another ship is waiting for permission to enter the port in the Sulina area," the message states.

"In addition, the Russians said that the movement of vessels through the grain corridor was prohibited by the Navy of Ukraine, which is not true. "Ukraine steadfastly complies with its obligations stipulated by the Black Sea grain initiative and makes maximum efforts to intensify the export of grain and other food by sea," the Navy of the Ukrainian Armed Forces emphasized.

According to UN data, as of April 25, 28.9 million tons of agricultural products, including 14.5 million tons of corn, 7.9 million tons of wheat, and 1.5 million tons of sunflower, were exported through the grain corridor from Ukrainian ports to the countries of Asia, Africa, and Europe. oil

We will remind that last week in Turkey, the registration of vessels for traffic along the grain corridor was resumed, despite the obstruction of the Russian inspectors.

During his visit to the United States on April 26, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, where he discussed measures to continue the grain agreement, which the Russian Federation is trying to terminate.