Ukraine broke Russian naval blockade—why is 10 million tons of grain still stuck in storage?
Port strikes cut monthly shipments by up to 30%, leaving 10 million tons of grain unsold.
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3,000 ships have used Ukraine’s maritime corridor, carrying 85 million tons of cargo
Ukraine established the corridor after the Russian fleet had been pushed back from the Ukrainian coasts despite Russian attempts to continue the sea blockade.
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 957: Slovak Prime Minister pledges electricity to Ukraine amid blackouts, Russia strikes two civilian ships in Odesa
Slovakia will provide emergency power to Ukraine amid blackouts caused by Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, however Ukraine will not renew its gas transit agreement with Russia despite Slovakia’s dependence on it. This week, Russia has already struck civilian ships carrying grain two times in Odesa port, threatening global food security.
Russian missile strikes civilian ship in Odesa second time this week, raising global food security concerns
A Russian ballistic missile claimed the life of a local port employee and wounded five foreigners when it hit the OPTIMA ship in Odesa, which is a second attack on a civilian vessel in Ukraine's Black Sea port this week.