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Grain under blockade: What is preventing Ukraine from expanding exports via the Danube

Before the full-scale invasion, Ukraine accounted for 12% of global wheat exports and 16% of corn exports, with about 90% of its agricultural exports shipped by sea. Russian attacks on Black Sea ports and civilian vessels are forcing Ukraine to find alternative routes for those shipments.

5 October, 12:55 PM

Danube now Ukraine’s main grain export route, EU says

The European Union will continue supporting Ukrainian agricultural exporters amid disruptions to logistics caused by Russian strikes on Ukraine’s seaports, a European Commission spokesperson told Ukrinform news agency on Sept. 7.

8 September, 03:38 AM

Dozens of ships stuck waiting near Danube to take on Ukrainian grain

The capacity of the Sulina Canal on the Danube, through which Ukraine rerouted its grain exports after the Russian blockade of its Black Sea ports, has fallen substantially, Reuters reported on Aug. 26.

26 August, 10:53 PM

Hungary sinks barges in Danube to keep its only nuclear power plant running

Hungary has begun emergency measures to keep its only nuclear power plant, Paks, operating amid critically low water levels in the Danube, sinking two barges near the facility to raise the water level and maintain cooling, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 15.

15 August, 10:54 PM

Record-low Danube water levels impede Ukrainian grain exports

Record-low water levels in the Danube River are creating new logistical limits for Ukrainian grain exports through Romania, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 10.

11 August, 12:29 AM

Romania worries Russia may send more drones its way

Analysts at Romania’s New Strategy Center assess that Russia may attack the Reni–Galati area with waves of jet-powered drones as it aims to isolate Ukraine economically, Defense Romania reported on Aug. 6.

6 August, 08:41 PM

Serbia's only oil refinery at risk as Danube nears unnavigable levels

The Danube River will become unnavigable within a matter of days, raising the risk that Serbia's only oil refinery could be forced to halt operations, President Aleksandar Vučić said on Aug. 2, according to the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

3 August, 04:05 PM

Romanian army launches emergency operation to redirect Danube river flow to nuclear plant

The Romanian army has launched an emergency operation on the Danube River to redirect its flow and secure critical cooling water for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant amid record-low water levels, local outlet Digi24 reported on August 2.

3 August, 10:32 AM

Explosion on Ukrainian dredger in Danube delta kills three

An explosion aboard a Ukrainian state-owned dredging vessel in the Danube delta killed three crew members late on July 23, according to the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.

24 July 2025, 04:26 PM

Six Ukrainian vessels listed for $12 million at open auction

The Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company has listed six vessels for auction as one lot, priced at $12 million, according to its press service on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 10:59 AM

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