According to Ukrainian sources on August 13, Ukraine has proposed to Russia to stop mutual attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. Recently, Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate their attacks on commercial shipping and port facilities in the Black Sea. Russia stopped operating several terminals in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov one after another. An important hub for grain exports in southern Ukraine was also affected. Grain exports from the two countries fell sharply, driving up global food prices. According to a person familiar with the matter, Ukraine has passed a third party proposal to Russia calling on both sides to stop mutual attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, and is still awaiting a response from Russia. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Feidan said on the 8th that Turkey has proposed to Russia and Ukraine calling for a suspension of attacks in the Black Sea. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Glushko said earlier on the 13th that Russia has yet to receive an official Black Sea cease-fire proposal.

According to Ukrainian sources on August 13, Ukraine has proposed to Russia to stop mutual attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. Recently, Russia and Ukraine have continued to escalate their attacks on commercial shipping and port facilities in the Black Sea. Russia stopped operating several terminals in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov one after another. An important hub for grain exports in southern Ukraine was also affected. Grain exports from the two countries fell sharply, driving up global food prices. According to a person familiar with the matter, Ukraine has passed a third party proposal to Russia calling on both sides to stop mutual attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, and is still awaiting a response from Russia. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Feidan said on the 8th that Turkey has proposed to Russia and Ukraine calling for a suspension of attacks in the Black Sea. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Glushko said earlier on the 13th that Russia has yet to receive an official Black Sea cease-fire proposal.