Shipowners Halt Grain Exports from Ukraine | Europe News

Shipowners have halted grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports amid a surge in Russian attacks, citing escalating war risks — a move made independently by merchants, not the government. With Russia pulling out of a previous safety deal and intensifying strikes on ports and vessels, including a deadly Sunday missile hit that killed nine crew members, Ukraine’s agriculture minister confirms alternative routes are unused. Ukraine is demanding a UN Security Council emergency session, while Russia justifies its actions as targeting military-linked ships — even as Ukraine ramps up its own naval operations in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Compounding the crisis, Russia has imposed a nighttime vessel ban in its key Novorossiysk port, further choking global grain flows. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ecda3d7a378f6722