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Court to consider case of search and rescue vessel “Sapfir”: Russian military among defendants
The Prosecutor’s Office has referred to court the case of the ship “Sapfir”, in which the accused officials from the Russian Federation are charged with committing war crimes in conspiracy.
Black Sea wheat prices have risen to their highest since August 2025 since the start of the Middle East war
Since the end of February, FOB prices in Ukraine and Russia have increased by about $6/t, and freight has also increased with them.
Two civilian vessels carrying grain were damaged during a night attack in the port of Odesa region
At the time of the attack, both ships were standing near the piers and were loaded with Ukrainian grain.
Kernel paid UAH 5.7 billion in taxes to the budget last year
According to the results of 2025, the Kernel agricultural holding paid UAH 5.7 billion in taxes and fees to budgets of all levels.
Russia sent two tankers with oil and gas to Cuba despite US blockade
Russia has sent two oil and gas tankers to Cuba. If the ships reach Cuba, they will be the first energy supplies to the island in three months.
A Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was not accepted at a Turkish port
The bulk carrier Grumant (IMO:9385879) stood under the Russian flag for three weeks, but was never accepted in a Turkish port.
Russia Plans to Organize Military Convoys to Protect ‘Shadow Fleet’ — Bloomberg
Russia is studying the possibility of organizing military convoys, as well as attracting armed groups to protect tankers flying the Russian flag.
Damaged Russian ships are still hiding in the bays of occupied Sevastopol
Several ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet were spotted in the bays of temporarily occupied Sevastopol, including the already destroyed Ivan Khurs. Crimean partisans spotted large landing ships and the reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs in the bays of Sevastopol. Some of the ships had previously been damaged and are not combat-ready, writes the “Crimean…
Grain export rates from Ukraine remain 23% lower than last year
Since the beginning of the 2025/26 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 24.21 million tons of grain and leguminous crops.
Luxembourg court confirms legality of Kernel’s decisions in minority shareholder dispute for the third time
The Luxembourg Court of Appeal has dismissed the appeal of minority shareholders who attempted to challenge the decision of the Kernel annual general meeting of December 11, 2023.
