The Russian Black Sea Fleet will likely take an active role in blocking trade routes, but the blockade will be at risk from Ukrainian surface drones and cruise missiles, the U.K. Defense Ministry reported on July 20.
Russian missile and drone strikes destroyed grain facilities and critical port infrastructure in Odesa early Wednesday morning, injuring at least six people. Odesa, a major city in Ukraine’s south on the Black Sea, is the country’s largest and most important port. The attack threatens Ukrainian grain exports, which bolster the country’s economy and supply the…
Russian missile and drone strikes destroyed grain facilities and critical port infrastructure in Odesa early Wednesday morning, injuring at least six people. Odesa, a major city in Ukraine’s south on the Black Sea, is the country’s largest and most important port. The attack threatens Ukrainian grain exports, which bolster the country’s economy and supply the…
but what the kremlin won t be continuing, it said today, is with the deal that it kept global food prices stable. brokered by the un, the agreement allowed ukraine to keep exporting grain, via the black sea. moscow, though, says it s not getting what it was promised, and will no longer guarantee the safety of shipping. the kremlin insists its decision isn t connected to the attack on the bridge, but, right now, it appears in no mood for compromise. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. i m joined byjane harman, president emerita at the wilson center. good evening to you, thank you very much forjoining us on our programme tonight. us on our programme tonight. sources in the ukrainian security services have confirmed to the bbc that it was responsible for this bridge attack. white house spokesperson john kirby was asked about this earlier. here s what he said. crimea is