Reuters: Ukraine proposes a mutual halt to Black Sea strikes
Ukraine has offered Russia a mutual halt to strikes on civilian targets in the Black Sea, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Ukraine has proposed a mutual ceasefire to Russia regarding strikes in the Black Sea, according to a source familiar with the situation, reported Reuters. The offer was relayed to Moscow through an intermediary, and Ukraine is still awaiting a response, the source added. However, Russia has not yet commented publicly on the proposal.
On August 13, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko stated that Moscow had recently been hearing "many calls for various kinds of moratoriums and truces," but had not received any formal proposals. The offer came after both nations warned that attacks on shipping and ports could jeopardize global food supplies. Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports along the Black Sea since the start of its full-scale invasion, while Ukraine has conducted its own strikes on Russian port infrastructure and ships in the Black and Azov Seas.
A Ukrainian strike on the port of Novorossiysk on August 12 led to the suspension of operations at three major grain terminals.
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