The Latest Breaking News from Black Sea

Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

Russia will further cut gas supplies to Europe in a blow to countries that have supported Kyiv just as there was hope on Monday that Ukraine's blocked grain exports would resume this week.

Reuters · Jul 25, 2022

Strike on Odesa will not affect grain shipments says Russia

The Kremlin said Monday that a strike on the Ukrainian port town of Odesa would not impact grain exports as it only hit military targets. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a visit to Cairo on Sunday, amid uncertainty over a deal…

France 24 · Jul 25, 2022

Lavrov offers reassurance over Russian grain supplies in Cairo visit

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered reassurances over Russian grain supplies to Egypt during a visit to Cairo on Sunday, amid uncertainty over a deal to resume Ukrainian exports from the Black Sea.

Reuters · Jul 24, 2022

Ukraine strikes bridge used for Russian supplies in occupied south

Ukraine struck a bridge in the occupied Black Sea region of Kherson on Saturday, targeting a Russian supply route as Kyiv prepares for a major counter-offensive, a Ukrainian regional official said.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Odesa: Russian missiles hits Black Sea port hours after grain deal

It comes shortly after Ukraine and Russia signed a breakthrough deal to reopen ports and resume grain exports

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2022

Between port bombings and air raid sirens, life in Odesa goes on

The new grain deal should help the Black Sea port’s economy – but existence has been hollowed out by the pressure of war

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022

Russian missiles hit Black Sea port, Ukraine says

Strikes come a day after countries signed a deal to resume grain exports

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Ukraine preparing to export grain from ports despite Russian strike - minister

Ukraine continues to prepare to restart grain exports from its Black Sea ports despite a Russian missile strike that hit the port of Odesa on Saturday, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said.

Reuters · Jul 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin 'spits in the face' of UN in 'betrayal' attack on Odesa after grain deal

Oleksiy Honcharenko, a local Ukrainian MP, wrote on Telegram "these scumbags sign contracts with one hand and direct missiles with the other" after Kremlin forces struck the Black Sea port

Daily Mirror · Jul 23, 2022

Russia hits key Odesa port day after landmark grain deal: Ukraine

The missile strike could deal a blow to the deal signed on Friday to unblock grain exports from Black Sea ports.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2022