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Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian Black Sea infrastructure are disrupting grain and oil exports from Novorossiysk, Russia's largest commercial port, which handles up to a third of Russian grain exports. Container ships and other vessels have also come under attack.
Experts say Russia can only partially reorganize its logistics, and budget effects could be significant if attacks continue.
Persistent loss of Novorossiysk capacity restricts Russian wheat supply to world markets, supporting wheat prices and ocean freight rates.
dw.comOleg LoginovAug 25, 2026After 361 past bullish geopolitics events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.7% over 5 sessions (58% higher; middle half -1.4% to +3.7%), and +1.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
