Articles by Aliaksandr Kudrytski

Ukraine Says It Detained Grain Ship From Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

Kyiv detained a ship it says was part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” which illegally exports grain from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces. A dry cargo ship was detained in Ukrainian territorial waters as it headed from Moldova along …

Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hits Second Grain Ship

Russia targeted a ship loaded with Ukrainian grain with a ballistic missile Monday — the second in two days — killing one person and injuring five, according to the Infrastructure Ministry in Kyiv. The Optima, which sails under the flag …

Ukraine Says Second Ship to Sail From Odesa Reaches Romania

A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier that was the second ship to sail from Odesa since Russia quit the Black Sea safe-transit deal has reached Romanian waters, said President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Singapore-operated Primus successfully navigated the temporary Black Sea corridor set …

Ukraine Rebuffs Russia’s Offer of 60-Day Extension on Grain Deal

Ukraine pushed back on Russia’s apparent offer to extend the landmark grain-export deal by just 60 days when it comes up for renewal later this week. Russian and United Nations officials held discussions in Geneva on Monday as crop traders …

Ukraine Makes 1st Grain Shipment Since Russia’s Invasion in Key Milestone

Ukraine made its first shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion, marking a small but crucial first step toward unlocking the millions of tons of crops piling up in the country and boosting global food supplies. The Razoni, a cargo ship …