A ship named Ams1, registered in Sierra Leone and departing from Israel’s Ashdod port, successfully broke through Moscow’s blockade of Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea. This breakthrough comes after Russia pulled out of a crucial grain deal.
Ukrainian reports indicate that the Ams1 openly declared its destination and courageously traversed the Black Sea via a direct route, undeterred by Russia’s threats against foreign vessels approaching Ukrainian ports.
Russia had warned that such ships could be seen as potential carriers of military cargo.
Adding to the intensity of the situation, an American aircraft, P8 Poseidon, provided security to vessels on this route, with refueling taking place in the skies of Romania. Additionally, crucial security information was furnished by the reconnaissance drone Forte12 RQ-4.
The tension in the region has escalated in recent times, with Russia having shelled Ukraine’s port of Reni, located near the border with NATO-member Romania.
In response, the Ukrainian president strongly condemned the attacks on the Ukrainian civilian infrastructure near Romania, citing serious risks to security in the Black Sea.
In a separate development, an agreement was reached between Croatia and Ukraine, allowing the export of Ukrainian grain through Croatian ports on the Danube and the Adriatic Sea, as confirmed by Foreign Minister Dmitro Kuleba.
The situation remains fluid, with global attention focused on the Black Sea region and its implications for international trade and security.
