Russia withdraws 3 large landing ships from the Black Sea?

"The processes related to the recapture of our territories will continue in the future. There are signs that today the Russian military for some reason moved three large assault landing ships from the Black Sea to the Sea of ​​Azov," Pletenchuk informed.

The landing ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was damaged beyond repair. Photo: Photo: KRYMSKII VETER

A Ukrainian Navy spokesman noted that the large Russian landing ship attacked in Sevastopol earlier could not be repaired due to severe damage.

Mr. Pletenchuk also revealed that this large landing ship had participated in an operation called "Syria Express" to supply weapons and personnel, and solve logistical problems for Russian forces in Syria.

2 grain ships headed to Ukrainian ports

Two grain ships are still heading to Ukrainian ports despite earlier warnings from Russia.

Reuters quoted Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on September 16 as saying that two cargo ships are arriving at the country's ports, becoming the first ships to use the temporary corridor into the Black Sea to transport grain for African and Asian markets.

"The Palau-flagged cargo ships Resilient Africa and Aroyat are sailing through the Black Sea towards Ukrainian ports to pick up nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat for Africa and Asia," Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov said.

Shipping data shows both ships were traveling on routes in the northern Black Sea.

The Palau-flagged cargo ship Aroyat en route to the port of Chornomorsk to load Ukrainian grain on September 16. Photo: Reuters

Russia has previously said it would treat any ship heading to Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea as a military target and as potentially armed. In August, Russian naval forces opened fire on a cargo ship to stop for inspection.

After the collapse of a Black Sea grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Türkiye, Moscow has also recently launched frequent attacks on Ukraine's grain export infrastructure.

Last month, Ukraine also unilaterally opened a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea to allow ships stranded in its ports since February 2022 to leave. So far, five ships have left the port of Odessa (Ukraine) through this corridor.

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-quoc-te/nga-rut-3-tau-do-bo-co-lon-khoi-bien-den-20230917094310228.htm