Action by the naval forces of Ukraine has limited the scope of action of the Russian Federation in the Black Sea. A new sea-lane from three Black Sea Danube Delta ports has been established and traffic from the three major ports has resumed. A bulk carrier m/v Resilient Africa operating under the convenience flag of Palau left the port of Chornomorsk on September 19th. Larger vessels with capacities of up to 20,000 tons are now moving towards Ukraine ports to receive cargos. It was also possible to evacuate vessels that were held in Choromorsk, Odesa and Pivtennyi for over a year.
The action by Ukraine is in some measure negated the impact of cancellation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative and bombardment of export ports by the Russian Federation. These are component of their strategy of economic warfare against Ukraine.
