Ships Not Entering Odesa Ports: What This Means for Ukraine’s Grain Exports

Ship traffic to Greater Odesa collapsed after Russian drone and missile attacks intensified, with just seven vessels entering in the first 11 days of August against 169 in July. USPA blames the drop on rising attack risk, while UCAB estimates Ukraine is losing $450-500 million in export revenue monthly as wheat and barley sell below production cost.