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Russia’s “unprecedented” Ukrainian grain theft premeditated war crime, legal report suggests
The grand pillaging was planned ahead of the invasion and is purposefully designed to starve populations in Global South, Global Rights Compliance says
Reuters: Grain ship damaged by sea mine off Ukraine coast
A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier loaded with wheat was hit by a floating sea mine in the Black Sea amid Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports.
Another three ships leave ports of Odesa via Black Sea corridor amid Russia’s blockade
Another three ships traverse the Ukraine-established temporary Black Sea corridor, leaving Greater Odesa ports amid Russia's blockade. So far, a total of 33 ships have used the corridor.
Reuters: Turkish cargo ship hit a mine en route to Ukrainian Black Sea port
Ukraine's Navy spox did not confirm the incident and stated the information about it was not true.
UK Foreign Ministry: Intelligence shows Russia may target Black Sea civilian shipping
Russia may use sea mines to target civilian shipping in the Black Sea to deter the Ukrainian grain exports, according to intelligence data, shared by the UK Foreign Office.
MarineTraffic: Five cargo vessels heading for Ukrainian Black Sea ports amid Russia’s blockade
Maritime traffic database identifies five new cargo ships heading to Ukrainian sea ports and three more departing the ports using Ukraine's newly opened corridor for exports after Russia blocked the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal.
Reuters: Another cargo vessel sets off from Ukrainian Black Sea port amid Russian blockade
Another cargo vessel departs Ukrainian Black Sea port amid Russian blockade using a Ukraine-established temporary "humanitarian corridor" amid the ongoing Russian sea blockade.
Second ship with Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa port despite Russian blockade
Ukraine sent its second grain shipment to Egypt, containing 17,600 tons of wheat, utilizing recently approved sea lanes that bypass Russia's blockade of Ukrainian ports.
Romania summons Russian diplomat after another drone wreckage on its territory
Romania has summoned the head of the Russian diplomatic mission to its Foreign Ministry again after another wreckage…
Ukraine’s economy suffers as Russia destroys 280,000 tons of Ukrainian grain
Russia has destroyed 280,000 tons of Ukrainian grain within just two months.
Bulgaria backs down on Ukrainian grain ban
Bulgaria, which previously supported the EU's Ukrainian grain embargo, is going to resume imports as its parliament is set to vote for ceasing the country's participation in the trade blockade.
Romanian Naval Forces will conduct “Sea Breeze 23.3” exercises in the Black Sea with the participation of Ukraine and the US
The naval forces of Romania, together with the US Naval forces, organized multinational naval exercises named "Sea Breeze 23.3", scheduled to take place from 11 September to 15 September in the Black Sea near the Danube Delta.
UK to monitor Black Sea against Russia’s “weaponization of Ukrainian grain”
Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports have reduced the country's export capacity by one-third and destroyed grain that could feed 1 million people for a year, the UK government says as it promises to step up surveillance of the Black Sea
32 mn tons of Ukrainian grain exported in grain deal, slashing global prices by 23% – UK intel
Developing nations have especially benefitted from the deal; however, Russia's recent withdrawal has reduced Ukrainian exports in an effort to degrade its economy
Putin refuses to resume grain deal
After talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Russia today, Russian President Vladimir Putin refused to resume…
Media: Erdoğan arrives in Russia to discuss grain deal with Putin
Türkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has arrived in the Russian city of Sochi to meet with Russian President…
Anadolu: UN suggests integrating Russian bank subsidiary into SWIFT & releasing frozen assets
UN, in collaboration with Türkiye, has formulated fresh proposals for reviving the “Grain Agreement,” including integrating a subsidiary…
Two civilian ships leave Ukrainian port despite Russia’s Black Sea blockade
Two vessels blocked in the Ukrainian Black Sea ports due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine have left…
Second merchant vessel successfully sailed through temporary corridor amid Russia’s Black Sea blockade
The second merchant vessel stranded in Odesa port since February 2022 due to Russia's Black Sea blockade has successfully sailed through a temporary corridor secured by Ukrainian forces.
Second merchant ship leaves Odesa port through Black Sea corridor
On 26 August, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Primus left the port of Odesa through the temporary Black Sea…