Illia Kabachynskyi

Ukrainian forces have not only stopped Russia’s advance toward the vital city of Pokrovsk — they’ve seized the momentum, launching a counteroffensive that has reclaimed 16 square kilometers of territory.

Ukraine ranks among the top countries globally for agricultural exports and is a crucial part of global food security. To ensure timely exports and uninterrupted food supply to dozens of countries worldwide, safe passage through the Black Sea is essential.

Shaheds are still primarily used by Russia to target civilian cities and energy infrastructure, which the Geneva Conventions prohibit. Russia has made even deadlier, aiming to cause even more devastation.

The Russian state company Gazprom does not own any pipelines on the territory of Ukraine. All pipelines are exclusively state-owned by Ukraine and are 100% controlled by Kyiv.

After Ukraine managed to stop the dominance of the Russian fleet in the Black Sea in 2023, maritime exports nearly doubled. The vast majority of exports are agricultural products, which are part of global food security and go to countries in need. But what is Russia doing during this time? Bombing Ukrainian ports.

Even as Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine rages on, the country ranks among the world’s largest exporters of both food and fertilizers — and remains a top global producer.