The Russian ships have been conducting a naval blockade of the coast for weeks, Poland’s tvp.info website reported this week.
Naval success for Ukraine
"As a result of our active actions aimed at defeating enemy naval forces, the group of ships of the Russian Black Sea fleet was pushed back from the Ukrainian shores," Ukraine's defence ministry said on Facebook on Monday, as quoted by tvp.info.
Ukraine's defence officials added: "We have deprived the Russian fleet of total control over the north-western part of the Black Sea, which has become a 'grey zone'," tvp.info reported.
Ukraine noted that Russia was trying to retake control there, according to tvp.info.
Kyiv also stressed that "the threat of Russian missile strikes from the sea remains," the Polish website reported.
Russian blockade of Ukraine's ports
The Russian blockade of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports means that Poland’s southeastern neighbour can’t export its grain.
Many countries, especially in Africa, rely on Ukrainian food exports.
Last week, the United Nations warned that the total number of people suffering from acute hunger could rise by 47 million, if the war in Ukraine continues.
Tuesday is day 104 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Source: tvp.info, onet.pl