Day 533 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Kyiv announced a Temporary Humanitarian Corridor in the Black Sea without Russia's Consent

Day 533 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours:

• Ukraine announced a temporary humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea without Russia's consent
• The evacuation of a city in northeastern Ukraine was announced because of a Russian offensive
• Big fire in Domodedovo, massive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea and Moscow
• Missile attack on a residential complex in Zaporizhzhia. At least three people died
• ISW analysis: "Wagner" leaves Belarus, Lukashenko refuses to pay the "musicians"
• Poland plans to send up to 10,000 troops to its border with Belarus

Ukraine announced a temporary humanitarian corridor in the Black Sea without Russia's consent

The Ukrainian Navy has announced a new temporary "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea, which is effective immediately. According to Oleg Chalik, a spokesman for the Navy of Ukraine, it will be for merchant ships blocked in Ukrainian Black Sea ports, as well as for the export of grain and agricultural goods, Reuters reported.

He hopes the first ships will start using it within days. "The corridor will be completely transparent, there will be cameras on the ships that will broadcast continuously so that it can be seen that this is a completely humanitarian mission and has no military purpose," he further explained.

In a separate statement, the navy said the risks of free-floating sea mines and the military threat from Russia in the Black Sea remained. There is no comment from the Russian Ministry of Defense so far.

The designated routes will primarily be used to...