Ukraine, Turkey and UN delegations plan no vessel movements via 'grain corridor' on Nov. 2

No vessels will pass through the humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea today, November 2, the UN Secretariat at the Joint Coordination Centre reports.

The delegations of Ukraine, Turkey and the UN agreed not to plan the movement of ships under the Black Sea Grain Initiative for this day.

On November 1, UN and Turkish inspectors concluded 36 inspections on board outbound vessels. The teams boarded another two ships, but the process was suspended due to issues related to fumigated cargo. All inspection reports will be shared with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, the message reads.

It is marked that the UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Amir Abdulla, in close cooperation and consultation with the Turkish delegation at the JCC, is exerting all efforts to resume full participation at the JCC.

"The JCC can best deliver on its mandate with the full and active participation of all four delegations," the statement reads.

Amir Abdulla says vessel movement is expected to resume on Thursday, November 3.

On October 29, russia announced that it was temporarily suspending its participation in the grain deal. moscow explained its step by the so-called terrorist attack in Sevastopol Bay, claiming that the ships of the Black Sea fleet of russia, involved in ensuring the security of the "grain corridor", were targeted.

Ships loaded with agri-food commodities continued to depart the ports of Big Odesa on Monday and Tuesday, even after moscow dropped its support for the deal. On Tuesday, the UN announced that these movements were "temporary and extraordinary measure".