Ukrainian ports are ready to import grain, according to Russia, but Kyiv must demine the coast

• Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov seized by Russian forces were ready to resume grain shipments, but Kyiv still needed to demine the approaches to its ports before exports could begin.
• Russia has conquered large areas of Ukraine’s shore in over 15 weeks of combat, and its warships now dominate the Black and Azov Seas, limiting Ukraine’s farm exports and driving up food costs.
• Russia is accused by Ukraine and the West of exploiting food supplies as a weapon.
• The ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol, the latter of which was demolished after a three-month Russian offensive, were destroyed, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Ukrainian ports on the Sea of Azov seized by Russian forces were ready to resume grain shipments, but Kyiv still needed to demine the approaches to its ports before exports could begin.

Russia has conquered large areas of Ukraine’s shore in over 15 weeks of combat, and its warships now dominate the Black and Azov Seas, limiting Ukraine’s farm exports and driving up food costs.

Russia is accused by Ukraine and the West of exploiting food supplies as a weapon. Russia blames the issue on Ukrainian mining, as well as international restrictions put on the country’s economy.

The ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol, the latter of which was demolished after a three-month Russian offensive, were destroyed, according to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

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“Mariupol’s port has been completely de-mined. It is operating normally, and the first cargo ships have arrived “In televised remarks, Shoigu stated.

The Sea of Azov is shallower than the Black Sea and only tiny ships may enter its ports. Odesa, Ukraine’s main port, is still closed.

More than 20 million tonnes of grain are awaiting shipping in Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy predicting the number might increase to 75 million by autumn.

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