Black Sea attacks delayed up to 2.5 million tons of wheat bound for Asia
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s ports and Black Sea ships surged from 14 in all of 2025 to 124 this July. Up to 2.5 million tons of wheat bound for Asia is delayed.
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Some Ukrainian farmers sell wheat below cost as Black Sea disruption stops ore operations
The central bank has put a $2.5 billion price on the port closures, and an iron ore miner now has weeks of cash left.
Russia’s port strikes leave Ukraine’s grain with almost nowhere else to go
Russia’s strikes have halted Ukraine’s deepwater grain exports—and there’s no way around the damage: one rail line carries almost all of it.
Russia can’t blockade Ukraine’s grain ports, so it bombs them—exports could drop a third
The heaviest strikes are expected during the July harvest.
China opens its flour market to Ukraine as Kazakh producers pay for using Russian wheat
In the same week Beijing welcomed Ukrainian flour, it blocked Kazakh producers from using Russian wheat.
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.
Brussels completes Ukraine screening as farm politics threatens EU unity
Ukraine completes final EU agricultural screening while farmers battle war, misconceptions, and rising grain prices.
Syria received first 500 tons of flour from Ukraine
Furthermore, while planning deliveries of sunflower oil and flour to Mozambique, Djibouti, and Tanzania — Ukraine is proving its role in fighting global hunger even amidst defending its own territory
Ukraine ready to deliver grain to Syria to prevent food crisis after Assad’s fall
Zelenskyy ordered the government to establish delivery mechanisms as Ukraine, a major grain exporter, plans to send humanitarian food supplies.
Ukraine’s maritime corridor exports over 36 million tons of cargo
The sea export is especially important due to the blockade of the western Ukrainian border by Polish farmers.
Polish PM says progress made on Ukrainian agri-imports, Ukrainian Deputy PM points out disputed issues
Ukrainian Deputy PM criticizes current compromise proposal for two key changes.
EU negotiates one more Ukraine trade extension, imposing new restrictions
The current agreement set to expire on 5 June 2024.
EU’s import restrictions can prolong the war, Ukraine’s agriculture minister says
The falling prices of grain should be attributed to bumper harvests in the United States and Latin America, Solskyi says.
Politico: EU ambassadors stumble on Ukraine trade deal extension
This setback risks overshadowing the upcoming EU summit, where leaders had hoped to reaffirm their united backing for Ukraine.
Ukraine seeks to end Poland border blockade with 5-point plan
Otherwise, Ukraine reserves the right to implement countermeasures, said PM Denys Shmyhal.
Poland ditches Ukraine border meeting called by Zelenskyy
Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal stood up at the border when Polish officials failed to appear for talks proposed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Qatar contributes $20 million to “Grain from Ukraine” initiative
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy highlighted Qatar's contribution and assured that Ukraine, despite Russia's attempts to disrupt peaceful navigation in the Black Sea, will continue to guarantee global food security.
Grain from Ukraine summit’s statement: Starvation of civilians as warfare tactic prohibited
The Grain from Ukraine Summit underscores food security amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine, advocating consequences for threats to global food supplies.