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Intensified Russian strikes on port infrastructure
Missile and drone attacks on ports, vessels, railways and energy facilities threatened to cut Odesa export capacity to 4M tons/month, according to officials.
Russia withdraws from grain deal; Ukraine sets up temporary corridor
After Russia exited the deal, Ukraine established a military-escorted shipping corridor, enabling Odesa ports to reach ~6M tons per month.
Black Sea Grain Initiative established
A UN-brokered deal allowed safe passage of grain from Odesa-area ports, partially restoring large-volume exports.
Full-scale invasion and Black Sea blockade
Russia invaded Ukraine, blocking its key seaports and forcing a shift of grain exports to Danube ports.
Intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian Black Sea ports threaten to slash grain shipments by a third, with only limited redirection via costly Danube routes. Supply chain managers face a potential 1-million-ton monthly shortfall, sending shockwaves through global feed and food production networks and adding significant logistics cost pressures.
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