Russian Drone Attacks Devastate Ukraine's Port Infrastructure, Jeopardizing Global Food Supply
Russian troops have launched targeted drone attacks on port infrastructure in southern Ukraine, causing significant damage to facilities crucial for the country's grain exports and leading to a rise in wheat and corn prices globally. These strikes come after Russia severed a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain through the city of Odesa. Ukraine's air force intercepted multiple drones, but some managed to hit their targets, further impacting the country's already fragile agricultural industry.
Russian troops have targeted port infrastructure in southern Ukraine with Shahed drones near the border with Romania, causing significant damage and fires at facilities crucial for Ukraine's grain exports.
Since leaving a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain through the city of Odesa, Russia has been attacking the country's ports. In the past two weeks, Russian forces have fired drones and missiles at Odesa's port and the region's river ports.
The strikes hit the area of the Danube River, which forms part of the Ukraine-Romania border. Ukraine's air force intercepted 23 drones over the country overnight, with some hitting their targets and causing significant damage. Wheat and corn prices rose in response to the attacks, highlighting the volatility in world markets.
Ukraine is a major supplier of agricultural products, particularly wheat, corn, and vegetable oil, important to regions struggling with high food prices and hunger.