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Ukraine grain exports plunge 75% as Russian strikes shut Black Sea ports

Ukrainian grain exports plunged 75% year-on-year in the first two weeks of August as a sustained Russian campaign of strikes on Black Sea port infrastructure has brought maritime shipping to a near standstill, according to data released on Wednesday.

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Russia strikes Ukraine’s Izmail port, igniting fire at key grain hub

Russian forces attacked Ukraine's largest Danube port of Izmail overnight on August 13, targeting port infrastructure and igniting a fire, according to the Izmail District State Administration.

Danube crisis squeezes Black Sea grain exports

Record-low water levels on the Danube River are disrupting energy supplies and squeezing grain exports across Central and Eastern Europe, as successive heat waves and months of drought push the continent's second-longest river to historic lows.

Ukraine scrambles to reroute grain as Russian strikes shut Black Sea ports

Ukraine is scrambling to reroute its grain exports through rail, road, and river corridors after Russian attacks effectively shut down the country's Black Sea ports during peak harvest season, with the agriculture minister warning that alternative channels will take weeks…