Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling on the international community to respond after Moscow attacked a cargo ship carrying wheat. The ship did not sink and can continue to sail, while the Black Sea has become a battlefield.
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The Black Sea is a crucial trade route for kyiv, but has become a naval battleground since the start of the Russian invasion. According to Volodymyr ZelenskyMoscow launched a strike just after the ship left Ukrainian territorial waters.
The attack is said to have taken place on the night of Wednesday to Thursday. According to the spokesman for the Romanian Coast Guard, despite the attack, the ship is ” remained afloat and in working order “. More ” Wheat and food security should never be the target of missiles ” said Volodymyr Zelensky in a message sent to the international community.
- RFI
