Ukrainian Acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said this in a post on X, according to Ukrinform.

"Russian terror against the Black Sea maritime corridor is not a ‘response’ or ‘retaliation’ for anything. Don't fall for the false narrative that Russian strikes are driven by Ukrainian actions elsewhere. That is a deliberate lie," Sybiha stressed.

He added that Russia's terrorist campaign against civilian shipping did not begin in July 2026.

"Since 2022, Russian strikes have damaged or destroyed 1,054 port infrastructure facilities, hit 232 civilian vessels, and killed or injured 307 civilians. Without any ‘pretexts’, ‘causes’, or ‘justifications’ for its terror," Sybiha said.

According to him, Russian strikes since 2022 have damaged or destroyed 1,054 port infrastructure facilities, hit 232 civilian vessels, and killed or injured 307 civilians.

"The Ukrainian maritime corridor is a vital lifeline for global food security," Sybiha said.

He noted that since the corridor was launched in September 2023, it has handled 208.9 million tons of cargo, including 123.8 million tons of grain, helping feed families in more than 55 countries.

"By weaponizing hunger, Russia is attacking not just Ukraine, but millions of people worldwide. Such actions cannot be justified," Ukraine's top diplomat said.

Sybiha called for a strong and united international response.

"We demand that Moscow immediately cease its attacks on freedom of navigation and stop trying to turn the Black Sea into another Strait of Hormuz," he said.

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As previously reported by Ukrinform, the commercial vessel Christiana B, sailing from the United States to Ukraine, was damaged overnight on July 24 while in Romania's exclusive economic zone.