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Ukraine's Black Sea ports lose a third of grain export capacity, farmers' union says

UAC says four of Ukraine’s 13 large grain export terminals have suspended purchases as attacks disrupt shipments and raise fears among shipowners.

  • On Wednesday, Deputy Economy Minister Taras Vysotskiy told Reuters that Ukraine will protect its seaports and guarantee grain exports at levels no lower than last season amid intensifying attacks.
  • Intensifying Russian missile and drone attacks on Black Sea ports have cut Ukraine's grain export capacity by about one-third, according to the farmers' union UAC.
  • Four of Ukraine's 13 large grain export terminals suspended purchases due to attacks, while brokers say shipowners are refusing to enter ports because of sharply increased war risks.
  • Agricultural exports remain Ukraine's primary source of foreign currency earnings, with more than 90% of grain and vegetable oils shipped through three ports in the southern Odesa region.
  • Ukraine previously forecast 43 million metric tons of exports for the 2026/27 season, up from more than 37 million tons last year, as Kyiv and Moscow escalate attacks on each other's key revenue sources.
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Because of Russia's increased missile and drone attacks, Ukraine can export about 4 million tons of grain per month instead of 6 million tons.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Ukraine has lost about a third of its grain export capacity across the Black Sea as a result of intense Russian shelling of port infrastructure. Due to the attacks, the volume of shipments of agricultural products decreased from 6 to 4 million tons per month.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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(Rome=Yonhap News) Correspondent Min Kyung-rak = Ukraine's grain export capacity has decreased by more than 30% due to continued Russian attacks on Black Sea ports.

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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