Russia Steps Up Ship Protection in Black Sea as Attacks Threaten Grain Exports

The Transportation Ministry and the military have set up a joint task force to reroute freight and protect commercial ships.

Russia steps up protection of Black Sea cargo ships, develops alternative routes  Reuters

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, and Ukraine, also a major agricultural exporter, have been attacking each other's agricultural export facilities and commercial vessels in the Black Sea area in recent weeks.

MOSCOW, July 31 - Russia's main grain lobby group warned on Friday that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian ships and ports could shut down grain exports via the Black Sea in the near future, pushing up prices and causing hunger in Africa and the Middle East.

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged infrastructure at Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman, according to local authorities.

July 28 (Reuters) - Three major Russian Black Sea grain export terminals have restricted grain deliveries by truck amid rising shipping risks in the Black Sea and increased flows following restrictions in the Sea of Azov, five industry sources told Reuters. Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, restricted shippin

Civilian grain ship sinks in Black Sea following Russian strike  The Kyiv Independent