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.