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Ukrainians are suspected of undermining the Nord Stream pipeline: among them is a diver with a Ukrainian record
In Germany, arrest warrants have been issued for six Ukrainians on suspicion of blowing up the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines.

Turkish tariffs put additional pressure on Ukrainian sunflower oil
The reduction in duty rates could strengthen the position of Russian suppliers in the Turkish market.

Exxon Mobil may return to Russian oil and gas project Sakhalin-1, — WSJ
The American oil giant Exxon Mobil, which withdrew from the Russian market in 2022, is considering a return.

Blocking fertilizer imports to ports may cause food prices to rise in Ukraine, — All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council
Restrictions on the import of fertilizers into the ports of Ukraine can harm not only farmers, but also the economy as a whole.

The Foreign Ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg visited the Port of Odesa
The Foreign Ministers of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg visited the Odesa port in solidarity with Ukraine.

Boats that don’t sink: Ukraine tests new watercraft for the Armed Forces
New Ukrainian-made motor boats are able to withstand impacts and remain afloat even after hull damage.

Russia is increasing oil exports to compensate for the strikes on a number of its refineries
In August, Russia decided to increase crude oil shipments through Western ports. This was a forced step after attacks by Ukrainian drones.

Russian-flagged ship carrying stolen Ukrainian wheat heads to Turkish port
The Irkutsk vessel (IMO:9419084) loaded over 7,200 tons of Ukrainian grain in temporarily occupied Berdyansk.

The government approved the terms of the sale of the state block of shares of the state-owned oil company: starting price ₴4.5 billion
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the terms of sale of 99.5667% of shares of the Odesa Port Plant (OPP) Joint Stock Company at an electronic auction.

India Cuts Russian Oil Purchases Under US Pressure — Bloomberg
India’s largest refiners, including Reliance Industries, plan to cut Russian oil imports by hundreds of thousands of barrels per day.