Ukraine Offers Relief to Farmers Hit by Russian Port Attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Thursday that his government will provide assistance to farmers affected by Russian attacks on shipping and port facilities.
The measures include subsidised credits and financial assistance, which will begin to be implemented in the coming days. The support is aimed at farmers who are struggling due to Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and the maritime export corridor.
Recent attacks have damaged several ships, including a foreign-flagged vessel loaded with wheat in Ukraine's Black Sea area, killing one crew member and causing a fire. The ship was identified as sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau.
The disruption to grain exports has been significant, with Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi stating that alternative export routes would only reach required capacity by the end of August at the earliest, covering half the volumes handled by Black Sea ports disrupted by Russian attacks.