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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

Port bottlenecks trigger sharp collapse in Russian grain exports

Russian grain exports have suffered a sharp collapse due to port logistics disruptions, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (FIS) reported on Sept. 6.

7 September, 08:56 AM

Ukraine’s agricultural exports fall by two-thirds in August as port attacks intensify

Ukraine exported only about 1.7 million tons of agricultural products through alternative routes in August because of intensified Russian attacks on port infrastructure, a sharp drop that left exports at roughly one-third of their potential level, Agriculture and Food Policy Minister Taras Vysotskyi said on Sept. 3, according to the ministry’s press service.

4 September, 06:20 PM

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

Kremlin trying to secure its Black Sea grain exports as Ukrainian strikes bite

Moscow’s efforts to mitigate the impact of strikes on Black Sea infrastructure come as global grain importers fear supply disruptions during the peak export season, Reuters reported on Aug. 24.

25 August, 01:34 AM

Russia plans state grain purchases as export disruptions hit seaport shipments

The Russian government is considering grain purchases to offset major export disruptions and plans measures to support local farmers, including loan extensions and sales subsidies, Interfax reported, citing Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut on Aug. 24.

24 August, 08:45 AM

Ukraine asks Poland to double rail transit as Russia blocks seaports

Ukraine and Poland are discussing ways to expand overland export routes as Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian seaports severely constrains agricultural shipments, DW reported on Aug. 20.

21 August, 12:24 PM

Ukrainian strikes halt two major Russian grain terminals

Two of Russia's largest grain terminals in the port of Novorossiysk suspended operations following overnight Ukrainian drone strikes, Reuters reported on Aug. 12.

12 August, 02:36 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

Ukraine grain exports may halve this year

After Russian strikes on civilian shipping in the Black Sea have all but paralyzed traffic at Ukrainian ports, Ukraine’s agricultural exports in the 2026-27 marketing year could fall by more than half, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 7, citing data from the Agriculture Ministry.

8 August, 02:52 AM

Russian grain exports drop 37% in July following Black Sea disruptions

Russia exported 2.03 million metric tons of major grain crops in July 2026 compared to 3.25 million metric tons in July 2025 — a 37.6% decline — following disruptions in the Azov-Black Sea region, Interfax wrote citing the Russian Grain Union.

4 August, 01:10 PM

Ukraine's port crisis deepens as farmers warn of wave of bankruptcies

The Ukrainian Agrarian Council has urged Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko to take immediate crisis measures after ships stopped calling at Ukraine's Black Sea ports, the council's press service said on July 29.

29 July, 01:57 PM

Russia limits grain shipments via Black Sea terminals

Three large grain terminals on Russia’s Black Sea coast have restricted truck deliveries after intensified Ukrainian drone attacks on ships and port infrastructure, Reuters reported on July 28, citing industry sources.

29 July, 03:30 AM

Germany overtakes Moldova as largest buyer of Ukrainian pasta and couscous

Exports of pasta and couscous from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year (July 2025 – June 2026) increased 2.3-fold, rising from 12.9 thousand tons to 29.5 thousand tons, the Millers of Ukraine Union reported on July 14.

17 July, 11:30 AM

Ukrainian drone campaign paralyzes quarter of Russia's grain exports

Halt of the Azov Sea navigation amid Ukrainian drone strikes has paralyzed a quarter of Russia's grain exports, driving global wheat prices up by 3% to 5% as Russian farmers face catastrophic gluts in the middle of season, Forbes Russia wrote.

15 July, 10:54 AM

Poland to keep ban on Ukrainian food imports

Poland will maintain an indefinite ban on imports of Ukrainian wheat, corn, canola, and sunflower seeds despite recent changes to EU–Ukraine trade rules, the country’s agriculture ministry announced on Oct. 29.

30 October 2025, 12:21 AM

From mines to harvest: Scale of demining challenges in Ukraine in numbers - expert

Return to life: $30 billion and millions of hectares that must feed the world again. Why investments in demining are not expenses but a key element of Ukraine's recovery and global food security.

27 June 2025, 06:35 PM

Kyiv hopes to negotiate better trade terms with Brussels

Ukraine is banking on reaching a compromise with the European Union over trade terms for agricultural goods, Ukrainian Trade Representative and Deputy Economy Minister Taras Kachka said on June 6.

6 June 2025, 09:45 PM

Ukraine slams EU’s rhetoric on grain exports amid looming restrictions

There’s far too much emotion — and too few facts — in the debate over whether the European Union would be better off without Ukrainian agricultural products, Alex Lissitsa, Ukrainian Agribusiness Club President (UCAB), told NV Business on May 16.

16 May 2025, 03:06 PM

Ukraine ranks third in EU agricultural exports, outpacing US, China

Ukraine emerged as the third-largest exporter of agricultural products to the European Union in 2024, contributing €12.1 billion ($13.6 billion) and a 6.7% share, surpassing the United States and China, Eurostat reported on May 13.

15 May 2025, 03:13 PM

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