Ukraine's agriculture minister Taras Vysotsky said Friday food exports so far in August totaled 1.42 million tons, including 822,000 tons of grain; full-month exports could reach 1.7 million tons. He said the Odessa port hub has effectively halted op

2026-08-28

Ukraine's agriculture minister Taras Vysotsky said Friday food exports so far in August totaled 1.42 million tons, including 822,000 tons of grain; full-month exports could reach 1.7 million tons. He said the Odessa port hub has effectively halted operations since late July after Russian drone and missile strikes on terminals and vessels. Before the seaport blockade, Ukraine's monthly food exports were at least 4 million tonnes.