Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (AMPU) is the state-owned operator of Ukraine's sea ports, responsible for managing port infrastructure, water areas and approach canals. It reports to the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. As the owner of strategic port facilities, it is tasked with their maintenance and development. Operating under Russia's full-scale invasion, the authority has had the work of several ports suspended or restricted since 2022.
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Russian strike on cargo vessel off Odesa kills Ukrainian captain
Russian forces struck a civilian cargo vessel sailing under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda in the Black Sea off Odesa Oblast overnight on September 23, killing the ship's Ukrainian captain. The remaining crew was evacuated and the resulting fire was extinguished. The same night, Russian forces twice hit warehouses storing medicines, household goods and food in Odesa Oblast.