# Ports Under Fire as Russia’s Drone and Missile Strikes Squeeze Ukraine’s Grain Exports – Ship Universe

> Ukraine's economy ministry reported grain exports of about 1.82 million tonnes for December 1 to 22, down from 2.88 million a year earlier. Wheat, corn and sunflower oil shipments all trailed targets as strikes on Odesa-region port and transport infrastructure slowed loading and delayed deliveries.

- Date: 2025-12-26 · published 2025-12-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Ukraine · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14156-ports-under-fire-as-russia-s-drone-and-missile-strikes-squeeze-ukraine-s-grain
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Shortfalls against contracted volumes confirm tighter Ukrainian export supply, supporting corn, wheat and sunflower oil prices and freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-03-17 | [Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20201-russian-strikes-create-extreme-uncertainty-for-ukraine-s-grain-exporters.md) | +1.4% | -1.4% |
| CORN | 2026-08-04 | [EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine turns to alternative grain export routes, counts losses as Russia blocks ports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14091-exclusive-ukraine-turns-to-alternative-grain-export-routes-counts-losses-as.md) | -0.5% | +10.1% |
| CORN | 2021-05-24 | [Strike Hits Grain Exports at Argentine Port \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47128-strike-hits-grain-exports-at-argentine-port-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.3% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2026-10-22 | [Russian grain exports collapse fourfold as Black Sea ports stall](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14076-russian-grain-exports-collapse-fourfold-as-black-sea-ports-stall.md) | -1.2% | — |
| CORN | 2026-08-04 | [Russia’s grain exports fell 38% in July due to port attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12809-russia-s-grain-exports-fell-38-in-july-due-to-port-attacks.md) | -0.5% | +10.1% |
| WHEAT | 2026-03-17 | [Russian Strikes Create ‘Extreme Uncertainty’ for Ukraine’s Grain Exporters, Doubling Logistics Costs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20201-russian-strikes-create-extreme-uncertainty-for-ukraine-s-grain-exporters.md) | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| WHEAT | 2018-12-05 | [Caught in Russia-Ukraine storm: a cargo ship and tonnes of grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61439-caught-in-russia-ukraine-storm-a-cargo-ship-and-tonnes-of-grain.md) | -0.1% | +1.5% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-04 | [EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine turns to alternative grain export routes, counts losses as Russia blocks ports \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14091-exclusive-ukraine-turns-to-alternative-grain-export-routes-counts-losses-as.md) | +0.1% | +5.3% |

## Sources

- shipuniverse.com: https://www.shipuniverse.com/news/ports-under-fire-as-russias-drone-and-missile-strikes-squeeze-ukraines-grain-exports/

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