# 'Massive' drone attack on Black Sea Fleet - Russia - BBC News

> Ukraine reportedly carried out a drone attack on Russia's Black Sea Fleet at Sevastopol, damaging one warship, according to Russia. Russia said the targeted ships were part of the grain export deal and then suspended its participation in the agreement.

- Date: 2022-10-29 · published 2022-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Black Sea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14449-massive-drone-attack-on-black-sea-fleet-russia-bbc-news
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The attack and Russia's suspension raise the risk of disruption to Black Sea grain shipping, which supports wheat and corn prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2022-10-31 | [Wheat futures jump as Russia pulls out of Black Sea agreement \| CBC News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39158-wheat-futures-jump-as-russia-pulls-out-of-black-sea-agreement-cbc-news.md) | -5.6% | +2.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-24 | [Grains Markets Hit New Highs on Black Sea Attacks, Crude Oil Rally](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18388-grains-markets-hit-new-highs-on-black-sea-attacks-crude-oil-rally.md) | -2.2% | +2.5% |
| WHEAT | 2017-10-03 | [Black Sea attacks revive fears of grain market turmoil - The Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68358-black-sea-attacks-revive-fears-of-grain-market-turmoil-the-daily.md) | +4.7% | +0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2026-08-20 | [Attacks on Black Sea ships and ports drive sharp drop in grain exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18112-attacks-on-black-sea-ships-and-ports-drive-sharp-drop-in-grain-exports.md) | -1.3% | +3.3% |
| WHEAT | 2026-07-27 | [Black Sea grain trapped as Russia, Ukraine attacks continue \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14101-black-sea-grain-trapped-as-russia-ukraine-attacks-continue-world-grain.md) | -2.0% | +3.3% |
| CORN | 2026-07-24 | [Grains Markets Hit New Highs on Black Sea Attacks, Crude Oil Rally](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18388-grains-markets-hit-new-highs-on-black-sea-attacks-crude-oil-rally.md) | -3.8% | -0.1% |
| CORN | 2017-10-03 | [Black Sea attacks revive fears of grain market turmoil - The Daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68358-black-sea-attacks-revive-fears-of-grain-market-turmoil-the-daily.md) | -0.7% | -1.5% |
| CORN | 2026-10-10 | [Ukraine and Russia's grain harvest under threat amid Black sea attacks](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14075-ukraine-and-russia-s-grain-harvest-under-threat-amid-black-sea-attacks.md) | -0.7% | -3.7% |

## Sources

- bbc.co.uk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-63437212

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