Black Sea
Turkey resumes ship transit to Black Sea after delays
Turkey has resumed the passage of merchant ships through the straits towards the Black Sea after several days of delays for voyages to Russian and Ukrainian ports.
Turkey begins restricting ship passage to Black Sea amid attacks on merchant fleet — Bloomberg
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan calls on Moscow and Kyiv to agree on a moratorium on strikes on merchant shipping.
UAV Forces have already hit 218 Russian ships in the Black and Azov Seas, — “Madyar”
As of August 8, Ukrainian drones, according to the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, had hit 134 ships in the Azov Sea and 84 in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian Navy strikes Russian targets on Syvash drilling rig in the Black Sea
The Russian military used the captured rig as a point for observation, communication relay and control of strike drones that attacked the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
Russian drones attacked a German vessel near Odesa
The ship lost the ability to maneuver, a fire broke out on board, and the crew was evacuated.
“Handy sizes” have practically disappeared from the market, costers continue to rise in price — ASAP Agri
Shipowners almost do not consider flights from the ports of Great Odesa, while the prices of boats from the Danube continue to rise sharply.
UAE may join in strengthening security in the Black Sea, — Zelenskyy
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates discussed possible cooperation to strengthen security in the Black Sea region.
India is looking to replace sunflower oil from the Black Sea due to supply delays
Due to disruptions in Black Sea logistics, Indian importers are increasing purchases in Argentina and switching to other types of vegetable oils.
Three Russian grain terminals have limited acceptance of cargo by road due to risks in the Black Sea
Three major Russian grain terminals on the Black Sea have restricted the acceptance of grain delivered by trucks.
Britain and France condemned Russian attacks on ships in the Black Sea in the UN Security Council
The French Permanent Representative stressed that the Russian attacks on the port infrastructure of Odesa threaten the food security of millions.
