Ukraine reported on Wednesday, August 23, that within the span of one month, Russian attacks on its maritime and inland ports resulted in the destruction of 270,000 tons of grain, as Moscow continued to target its export infrastructure.
Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian strikes on its sea and river ports had destroyed 270,000 tons of grain in the space of a month, as Moscow pounds its export infrastructure.
Since July’s collapse of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal, which aimed to ensure safe grain shipments from Ukraine, Moscow has bombarded Ukrainian ports on the sea and Danube river.
Last night alone, an attack had reduced the port of Izmail’s export capacity by 15 percent and that the port of Reni lost 35,000 tons of grain, he said.
Russia’s withdrawal from the deal last month prompted both sides to warn ships approaching ports could be considered military targets, effectively revoking safe navigation in the area.
Last week the first civilian cargo ship sailing through the Black Sea from Ukraine arrived in Istanbul in defiance of the Russian blockade.
Khalil Wakim, with AFP
