Ukraine to compensate damaged cargo ships, as Russia rejects Black Sea proposal
- Ukraine’s government will partially compensate civilian vessels damaged by Russian strikes in the Black Sea as Kyiv and foreign partners discuss stabilizing shipping routes amid Russian attacks on both foreign and Ukrainian ships.
- Under a mechanism developed by Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry, Kyiv will compensate shipowners, operators, and charterers whose vessels fly under the Ukrainian or a foreign flag for up to 80% of the assessed damage if insurers don’t cover the risks.
- The mechanism will cover damage to or destruction of ships, loss of or damage to cargo, and emergency and rescue opera
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- Ukraine’s government will partially compensate civilian vessels damaged by Russian strikes in the Black Sea as Kyiv and foreign partners discuss stabilizing shipping routes amid Russian attacks on both foreign and Ukrainian ships.
- Under a mechanism developed by Ukraine’s Infrastructure Ministry, Kyiv will compensate shipowners, operators, and charterers whose vessels fly under the Ukrainian or a foreign flag for up to 80% of the assessed damage if insurers don’t cover the risks.
- The mechanism will cover damage to or destruction of ships, loss of or damage to cargo, and emergency and rescue opera
Sources: Kyiv Independent