Turkiye Restricts Ships From Sailing To Ukrainian Or Russian Ports By Not Issuing Transit Permits
Turkey is withholding transit permits for some Black Sea voyages after attacks on commercial ships injured Turkish crew members, officials said.
- On Sunday, Turkey began restricting commercial ship traffic entering the Black Sea, with authorities delaying transit permits through the Dardanelles Strait amid safety concerns following recent military attacks on merchant vessels.
- Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for a moratorium on attacks Friday, warning that indiscriminate strikes on commercial vessels—including those owned by Turkey—threaten regional security and food supplies.
- Ukrainian drones have struck 218 Russian shadow fleet vessels since July 6, including 84 in the Black Sea and 134 in the Sea of Azov, according to the Unmanned Systems Forces.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky hinted on August 8 that Kyiv's forces will continue striking Russian logistics following the concluded "40-day influence operation," while Ukraine purchased 70 Army Tactical Missile Systems from Turkey.
- Ongoing restrictions threaten to complicate global trade as oil flows face disruption, with grain supply concerns pushing wheat prices to a two-year high in July amid the Russia-Ukraine war.
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