Washington Examiner

Kyiv accuses Russia of attacking grain infrastructure after exiting export agreement.

Ukraine ​Accuses Russia ‍of Targeting Grain Export ‌Infrastructure

Ukraine ‍has ⁣accused Russia ⁢of ‍launching overnight strikes ‌on‍ its grain export⁢ infrastructure at two ‍Black⁢ Sea ports. ⁣This ​comes​ after Russia ‌ended ‍its cooperation⁣ in an ⁤agreement ‌that allowed⁣ vital Ukrainian ‌grain exports to leave⁤ port. ⁢The Odesa region was targeted ⁣for⁤ the ‍second consecutive‍ night, with ⁢Ukraine’s air force ⁢reporting that ​Russia‌ launched ⁢63 missiles and ‌drones ‍across the⁤ country. ‌Fortunately, ⁢they⁣ were able to shoot down 37 ‌of ‍them, although ⁣this ‌is a⁢ lower ‍success‍ rate compared ‍to recent months.

“Russian⁣ terrorists absolutely deliberately targeted ⁤the infrastructure ⁢of the ⁢grain deal,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr‌ Zelensky.​ “Every Russian missile is ‍a⁢ strike ‍not ‍only on Ukraine⁤ but ⁣on everyone in ‍the ⁤world who⁤ wants a normal‌ and safe ⁢life.”

Serhiy Bratchuk, a⁤ spokesman for ⁢the Odesa military, ⁤described ‍the attack as⁤ “very‍ powerful,​ truly massive,”‌ and ​referred to it ‌as “a ​hellish​ night.” ⁢The ​Chornomorsk⁤ port ‍southwest ​of ⁣Odesa⁤ suffered damage⁣ to ⁣its grain ⁤export ​infrastructure,⁣ and approximately⁤ 60,000 tons ‌of ‍grain were‍ destroyed, according to ⁢Agriculture ⁣Minister Mykola‌ Solsky.

The Black​ Sea⁣ agreement, brokered‌ by the ⁢United Nations ‍and Turkey last‍ July, ‌aimed⁤ to address a​ global food shortage exacerbated⁢ by⁣ Russia’s ⁣refusal to ​allow Ukrainian exports to leave.⁢ However, Russia ⁢withdrew ⁢from the ‌deal, claiming ⁢inadequate benefits in exchange for their participation. ⁢This withdrawal now threatens ⁤to disrupt the⁣ export corridor ​that has facilitated the shipment⁢ of ⁤over 32 ⁢million ⁣metric tons of⁢ grain⁢ since​ the‍ agreement was ⁣established.

The‍ United ​Nations is⁣ currently exploring ‌options to ‌ensure Ukraine’s exports⁣ continue‍ despite Russia’s ⁣withdrawal. ⁣One⁤ proposal is‌ to provide⁣ maritime ‌military‍ escorts ⁤for cargo‌ ships ⁤transporting ​grain ​from Ukrainian ‌ports. Ukrainian and⁣ U.N. ⁤officials‍ have‍ discussed this idea ⁤with⁤ Secretary-General​ Antonio ⁤Guterres.

Russia’s ​decision to⁣ withdraw from the agreement ⁢was⁢ in ⁢response ‌to ⁢an attack‌ on⁤ the Kerch ⁢Bridge, a ​vital link between‍ Russia ⁣and‌ occupied​ Crimea.‍ This‍ recent attack ​was ​the second time ​the bridge was⁣ targeted,⁣ presumably by Ukrainian​ forces.

Click ​here to read more from The ‌Washington Examiner.



" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Related Articles

Sponsored Content
Back to top button
Available for Amazon Prime
Close

Adblock Detected

Please consider supporting us by disabling your ad blocker