Zelensky: Black Sea Corridor Will Be Destroyed Whether Russia Wants It or Not

The head of state announced this at an online press conference on Tuesday evening, as reported by an Ukrinform correspondent.

“The corridor is functioning and will continue to function, despite the attacks that, unfortunately, are taking place. That is, whether Russia wants it or not, the corridor will operate,” Zelensky noted.

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He stressed that ports are part of civilian infrastructure and suggested that the security situation in Ukrainian ports could improve in the near future.

“I believe that in the coming days we will see certain positive changes,” Zelensky predicted.

As reported by Ukrinform, on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

The Trump administration said the Russian side had agreed to a temporary cease-fire that includes halting attacks on Ukrainian energy and infrastructure facilities as part of a U.S. initiative to bring peace to the country.

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On March 11, Russians attacked the seaport in Odessa. The ship MJ PINA, under the flag of Barbados, was hit by a ballistic missile. Four Syrian citizens died. The youngest victim was 18 years old, and the oldest was 24. Two people were wounded – a Ukrainian and a Syrian.