Ankara proposes mechanism to restore Black Sea shipping
A Turkish diplomat said Ankara had sent Russia and Ukraine a proposal to halt attacks on civilian vessels in the Black Sea, Daily Sabah reported on Sept. 17.
On September 17th, Russia's drone attack killed the captain of a Tanzanian-flagged civilian ship and injured three of its crew members in the Black Sea. Ukraine's Ministry for Restoration, Infrastructure and Transport stated that Russia is "systematically attacking Ukrainian ports, port infrastructure and civilian commercial vessels," posing a threat to both people and international shipping in the region.
The vessel was en route to one of Ukraine's ports at the time of the assault. The ship's current status remains under evaluation. This incident comes in the wake of a series of Russian strikes on foreign-flagged vessels assisting Ukrainian ports. In July, Russia targeted the Turkish-owned bulk carrier GOLDEN LEO with cruise missiles while it was departing Odessa with grain, resulting in 10 fatalities.
Additionally, Russian drone strikes on two foreign-flagged cargo ships in June left one sailor dead and five others injured. In August, a Russian assault on port infrastructure in Odessa damaged a Togo-flagged civilian vessel and resulted in four injuries. These attacks are not only endangering Ukrainian maritime trade but have also hampered the Black Sea corridor, leaving it nearly deserted during peak harvest season.
Ukraine has called for an international response and collaborative efforts to bolster the protection of civilian shipping and ensure the security of global logistics routes.
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