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25 August 2026

Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports

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Grain exports stall as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russia's Black Sea ports

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian infrastructure on the Black Sea are disrupting grain and oil exports from the port of Novorossiysk and other key hubs.

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