Russian strikes at Ukraine’s Danube port destroy 40,000 tonnes of grain for Africa, China, Israel

The Minister of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development Oleksander Kubrakov shared the update in a social media posting. 

"Ukrainian grain is irreplaceable for the world and cannot be replaced by any other country in the coming years," Kubrakov wrote.

"The Russians attacked warehouses and elevators with grain, damaging almost 40,000 tons of grain that was expected by African countries, China, and Israel," he added.

According to Reuters, wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade jumped 6.5% after Russia's attack on the port of Izmail.

"Chicago wheat prices rose by nearly 5% following the attack and were still up 1.8% at over $6.63 a bushel as of 1325 GMT on concern about a hit to global supplies.

Ukraine is one of the world's top grain exporters. Russia has attacked its agricultural and port infrastructure for more than two weeks, since refusing to extend an agreement that had lifted its war-time blockade of Ukrainian ports last year," the agency writes.

The port on the Danube has been the main alternative route for Ukrainian grain exports since Russia resumed its de facto blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

• On August 2, Russian terrorists launched the Shahed attack UAVs against Ukraine. Russia’s drone strike damaged the port infrastructure in Odesa region.