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The drone strike on two tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” off the coast of Turkey has become yet another signal about the vulnerability of the Kremlin’s oil logistics. At the same time, it has already forced insurers to reassess risks in the Black Sea.

The servicemen were swept out to sea during a combat training mission on the coast due to a sharp deterioration in the weather.

In particular, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy is studying the situation and establishing whether there is a systemic restriction and at which facilities it is applied.

More and more Russian ships are stopping flying false flags due to the risk of detention.

The Council of Europe expert group recorded the case of the confiscation of a vessel associated with the Russian “shadow fleet” and the transfer of the relevant property to Ukraine within the framework of international legal assistance.

The queue of vessels entering the Sulina Canal is decreasing, but the situation with the exit to the Black Sea remains difficult.

During negotiations on cooperation in the agricultural sector, Ukraine and Azerbaijan separately emphasized the importance of stable trade across the Black Sea, since land routes cannot fully replace sea transportation.

ARMA continues to sell seized assets through open electronic auctions in the Prozorro.Sales system.

Moldovan grain traders are calling on the state-owned enterprise “Moldovan Railways” (CFM) to review the fee for the idleness of wagons in the port of Reni.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the Kernel agricultural holding has invested about $40 million in the restoration of facilities damaged by Russian attacks.

Egypt, India and Turkey have submitted to Ukraine their proposals on overcoming the blockade of the Black Sea and restoring safe shipping.

The Ukrainian Grain Association has called on the Ministry of Agrarian Policy to verify information about possible restrictions on the temporary storage of Ukrainian grain during transit through Poland.

Ukrainian cargoes rerouted through the Romanian port of Constanta are facing long delays in road delivery and customs clearance.

Purchase prices for feed corn in Danube ports have increased to $167–175/t CPT-port.

Ukraine is considering the Baltic ports as one of the alternative routes for agricultural exports amid Russian attacks on the port infrastructure of Great Odesa.

Bulgaria seeks to reach an agreement on freedom of navigation together with the countries of the region and all interested parties.

There are various options on the table for restoring the maritime export corridor — all that is needed is Russia’s willingness to stop attacking infrastructure.

In the Odesa region, the Border Guard evacuated the crew of a civilian vessel after a Russian drone hit it.

Global wheat buyers are bracing for further price increases as supplies from the Black Sea region drop sharply.