(Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday Russian warplanes had dropped "explosive objects" into the likely paths of civilian vessels in the Black Sea three times in the last 24 hours, but that its fledgling shipping corridor was still operating.
Ukraine is trying to build up a new shipping lane without Russian approval to revive its vital seaborne exports.
"The occupiers are continuing to terrorise the paths of civilian shipping in the Black Sea with tactical aviation, dropping explosive objects into the likely paths of civilian vessel traffic," the southern military command said.
However, the navigation corridor continues to function under the watch of the defence forces," it said.
They say dozens of cargo vessels had travelled the route since it began operations in August.
Persons:
Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Tom Balmforth, Philippa Fletcher
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Reuters, Wednesday Russian
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Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, British