Ukraine attacks Russian grain export terminals in Black Sea, prompting warning about food markets
Ukraine has launched a heavy drone assault on warships and major Russian grain export terminals in the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk.
On Wednesday, a Ukrainian drone and missile strike targeted Russia's port city of Novorossiysk, severely damaging grain export terminals and marking the last major Russian naval base on the Black Sea. The assault resulted in three fatalities, including an eight-year-old child, and injured 24 individuals. President Zelensky recognized the nighttime attack as a unique operation targeting the Russian naval base at Novorossiysk, distinguishing it from the destruction of grain export terminals.
The Ukrainian leader emphasized that the occupying fleet and its supporting infrastructure would not remain secure as long as Russian aggression persists. Due to the attack, two of Russia's largest grain terminals at Novorossiysk have suspended operations, posing a significant threat to global food supplies, especially in Africa.
Russian authorities, being the world's largest wheat exporters, rely heavily on their Black Sea ports like Novorossiysk for shipping their wheat.
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