Threat to global food security: Russia hits three foreign-flagged merchant ships in Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor
Vanuatu-flagged vessel evacuated wounded crew. The ANT bulk carrier was hit during transit from Odesa to Turkiye.
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Ukraine calls for maritime monitoring amid Russian attacks on Greater Odesa ports
Ukraine's FM Sybiha formally requested an International Maritime Organization monitoring mission for Odesa Oblast ports, citing intensified Russian attacks on port infrastructure, grain storage facilities, and civilian vessels.
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.
Russian missile strike damages grain ship in Ukraine, threatening global food security
Despite ongoing Russian strikes on port infrastructure, Ukraine has managed to export over 70 million tons of cargo through its Maritime Food Corridor in the past year, according to The Ministry of Infrastructure.
The Economist: Ukraine’s landmine crisis threatens global food supply
Ukraine's status as the world's most heavily mined country is costing its economy $11.2 billion annually and threatening global food security, a new report reveals.