The Russian delegation resumed work at the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) that runs the Black Sea grain deal operations in Istanbul and joined vessel inspections on Thursday, the U.N. Secretariat at the center said.

It said the queue for inspections has been significantly reduced, with currently over 120 ships waiting to move, mainly those planning an inbound voyage.

Russia temporarily suspended participation in the UN-brokered initiative on October 29 after what it said was a major drone attack on its vessels, and it resumed participation in the deal on Wednesday.