
Attacks on ports, ships, energy facilities and grain infrastructure have spread across the Black and Baltic Seas as both Russia and Ukraine step up maritime operations. Ukrainian strikes reportedly cut Russia's grain-export capacity by about 70%, while Russian attacks have taken nearly 90% of Ukraine's grain shipments out of service.
Kyiv could lose at least $8 billion if its ports stay closed.
Sustained loss of Black Sea grain and oilseed export capacity tightens global wheat and vegetable oil supply, supporting feed-grain and protein prices. Import-dependent buyers, especially in the Middle East and Africa, face higher costs.
After 363 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
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