Economy

The USPA reported that the port of Pivdenny has been opened for the entry and exit of ships. Work in the port area to eliminate vegetable oil leaks is ongoing.

Experts note that strengthening air defense in Ukrainian ports is of strategic importance in 2026 for the work of the agricultural sector.

Next year, Moldova will not continue licensing the import of grain and oilseeds from Ukraine, despite the demands of farmers.

The stable operation of seaports of Ukraine and the digitalization of processes will remain among the priority areas.

An agrotrader tried to illegally export soybeans through the Odesa port to Turkey and Romania. As a result, the state received 14.5 million UAH less in taxes.

In 11 months of 2025, the ports of Great Odesa processed almost 68 million tons of cargo, and the ports of the Danube – over 8 million tons.

Since the beginning of the 2025/2026 marketing year, Ukraine has exported over 14.25 million tons of grain and leguminous crops.

After the attack on the oil extraction plant in the port of Pivdenny in Ukraine, sunflower prices collapsed.

A Russian attack in the Odesa region damaged an arrested civilian ship. It was to be sold at auction at the end of the year.

Russian strikes on port infrastructure and ships in Ukrainian ports have led to the return of the “risk premium” in the Black Sea.