Ukrainian navy spokesman Oily Chalik said, "Today, a new temporary humanitarian corridor has been operational" Chalik: "We will put cameras on the ships and there will be broadcasts to show that this is a purely humanitarian mission" Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said there could be no return to the grain deal, adding that it was contingent on meeting the statutory conditions set by his country. Russia did not renew the deal, which since last summer has allowed Ukrainian grain out of ports in the south of the country.