Restoration Ministry denies suspension of temporary Ukrainian corridor

Ports of Big Odesa continue to process ships that have passed through the temporary Ukrainian corridor, the Ministry for Restoration of Ukraine announced as a response to the information about its shutdown.

"The information regarding the cancellation or unscheduled stoppage of the temporary Ukrainian corridor for the movement of civilian vessels from and to the ports of the Big Odesa is false," the statement reads.

It is noted that all available routes established by the Ukrainian Navy are valid and being used by civilian vessels. Given that the corridor was implemented in the extremely difficult conditions of russia's military aggression, its functioning takes into account the military situation and weather conditions.

Currently, 23 ships are being loaded in the ports of Odesa, Chornomorsk and Pivdennyi. A total of 51 vessels have used the entrance corridor. 33 vessels have exported more than 1.3 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products and other cargo.