{
  "id": 9289661,
  "title": "Sybiha: Russia purposefully attacks Ukraine's maritime corridor, ports, agricultural infrastructure, consequences felt beyond Black Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/sybiha-russia-purposefully-attacks-ukraines-maritime-corridor-ports",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T06:58:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/1208517.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha has accused Russia of deliberately targeting Ukraine's maritime corridor, ports, and agricultural infrastructure with the goal of disrupting grain exports. In a statement on social media platform X, Sybiha wrote that food security should not be used as a tool for Russian aggression or blackmail. Speaking after a meeting with the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Carl Skau, Sybiha stated that the effects of Russian attacks will be felt far beyond the Black Sea region, as Ukraine provides a significant portion of grain and sunflower oil to global markets. He emphasized that Ukrainian exports are crucial for millions of people, particularly in Africa and other regions. Sybiha stressed that restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, protecting Ukraine's ports, and holding Russia accountable are urgent global priorities.",
  "summary": "Russia is purposefully attacking Ukraine's maritime corridor, ports, and agricultural infrastructure in an attempt to disrupt grain exports, Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha has stated.",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia deliberately targets Ukraine's maritime corridor, ports, and agricultural infrastructure.",
    "Minister Sybiha accuses Russia of using food security as tool for aggression and blackmail."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Russia's attacks on Ukraine's maritime corridor and agricultural infrastructure threaten global food security, particularly for millions in Africa and other regions reliant on Ukrainian grain and sunflower oil exports.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/zelensky-warns-russia-planning-major-new-offensive-against-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:52:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "General Staff: Russia has lost 1,522,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/general-staff-russia-has-lost-1-522-440-troops-in-ukraine-since-feb",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:32:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "NATO jets scrambled in Poland, Romania as Russia strikes Ukraine",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/nato-jets-scrambled-in-poland-romania-as-russia-strikes-ukraine",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:19:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}