Ukraine Accuses Russia of Targeting Global Food Markets in Black Sea, as Ship Traffic Halts
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Russia of 'holding global food security hostage' after no vessels entered Ukraine's Odesa region ports on Wednesday, the first such day since the grain corridor opened in 2023. Sybiha stated that Russia bombed at least three civilian cargo ships in recent days, killing and injuring dozens of crew members. Shipping giant Maersk suspended operations at Chornomorsk Fishing Port and moved traffic to Romania's Constanta Port. Sybiha compared Russia's actions to Iran targeting energy routes in the Strait of Hormuz, and Ukraine has requested a UN Security Council meeting on July 27. Separately, Ukraine launched drone attacks on Wildberries, Russia's leading e-commerce retailer, destroying warehouses and goods worth nearly the company's entire annual profit, aiming to bring the conflict home to ordinary Russians and strain Russia's economy.
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