Ukraine has lost around one-third of its grain export capacity through its key Black Sea ports due to intensified Russian attacks.
Source: Reuters, citing its own sources and a report by the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC)
Details: Exports of agricultural products, including grain and vegetable oils, remain Ukraine's largest source of foreign currency earnings, with more than 90% of these exports shipped through three ports in the southern part of Odesa Oblast.
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Previously, Odesa's ports handled around 6 million tonnes of cargo per month. However, following intensified Russian strikes on Black Sea ports, that figure has fallen to about 4 million tonnes.
