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RUSSIA EXTENDS ITS ATTACKS ON GRAIN EXPORT FACILITIES TO THOSE ON THE DANUBE RIVER
Jul. 24, 2023
by Keith Good, University of Illinois' FarmDoc project
Reuters writers Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth reported on Monday that, "Russia destroyed Ukrainian grain warehouses on the Danube River and wounded seven people in a drone attack on Monday, expanding the target area of an air campaign it launched last week after pulling out of the Black Sea grain deal, Kyiv said.
"The attacks last week mostly targeted the sea ports of Odesa but Monday's pre-dawn strikes hit infrastructure along the Danube, an alternative export route that is vital for Kyiv after the demise of the year-old deal allowing safe exports of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea."
The Reuters article indicated that, "Global wheat and corn futures rose sharply on concern that Russia's attacks and more fighting, including a drone strike on Moscow, could threaten grain exports and shipping.
"News website Reni-Odesa cited a local official as saying three grain warehouses had been destroyed in the Danube port city of Reni in an attack involving about 15 drones.
"Reni port, an important transport hub, looks across the Danube to NATO and European Union member Romania."
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