Ukraine offers Russia truce in Black Sea as food supply fears mount, source says

Ukraine has proposed a mutual halt to attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, according to Channel News Asia. The proposal, made through a third party, aims to protect grain exports and prevent further disruption to global food supplies.

Russia's attacks on Ukrainian ports, particularly in Odesa, have significantly impacted the country's grain exports. According to Euromaidan Press, the attacks have closed three deep-water ports, which may reduce Ukraine's agricultural exports from 64.4 million tons to 29.6 million tons.

In response, Ukraine and its international partners are working on a mechanism for up to $4.6 billion in farm loans to cover the cash shortfall, Euromaidan Press reports. The plan, which includes a proposed $253 million EU grant, aims to support Ukraine's agricultural sector before next year's sowing season.

Brief written by urgent.news from Channel News Asia, Euromaidan Press, NPR — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.