Ukrainian grain storage were destroyed in an attack. Photo via US State Dept.
Russian drones struck Ukrainian grain ports over the weekend, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin continued to dash hopes of a renewed grain deal. Read More
Ukrainian port facility on the Danube River after an attack on July 24, 2023. Ukrainian MoD Photo
The U.S. does not plan to send any assets to the Black Sea amidst tensions over the Russian withdrawal from the U.N.-Turkey brokered grain deal, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Read More
Attacks on Odesa. Ukrainian MoD Photo
Russian bombed the Ukrainian port city Odesa for the second time since Moscow pulled out of a United Nations-Turkey brokered deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Wheat fields in midsummer in Ukraine, Oblast Lviv in 2012. Raimond Spekking Photo
Russia pulled out of a United Nations-Turkey brokered agreement that allowed both Russia and Ukraine to export grain and foodstuffs, officials said on Monday.
RTS Moskva (121) following an April 13, 2022 strike from Ukrainian missiles. Russian MoD
When Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, the Black Sea was suddenly in the spotlight. Read More
Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship missiles. Ukraine MoD Photo
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2022.
It has been 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine and the war is on track to extend into the new year.
Wheat fields in midsummer in Ukraine, Oblast Lviv in 2012. Raimond Spekking Photo
The first grain ship left Ukraine Monday, departing through Odesa’s port, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. Read More
UK Ministry of Defense Image
The Russian military is building a pontoon bridge in Kherson along the Dnipro River, according to satellite imagery. Read More
Wheat fields in midsummer in Ukraine, Oblast Lviv in 2012. Raimond Spekking Photo
Ukraine still faces hurdles in grain exportation despite an agreement with Russia, brokered by Turkey and the United Nations, to allow shipments of the food stuff to leave the country.
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Christian Hernandez, a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Operator (HIMARS) with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, observes the terrain in front of an AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar with Marine Air Control Group (MACG) 18 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, June 13, 2022, in support of Valiant Shield 2022. U.S. Marine Corps Photo
The United States, United Kingdom and Germany have increased the pace for training Ukrainian forces on sophisticated artillery so they will be able to use more advanced systems against Russian advances in Donbas, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Thursday. Read More
