Targeting the Black Sea: Russia's War on Civilian Ukrainian Ships
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What happens when a war hits not just cities and front lines, but a trade route? In the Black Sea, Russia is attacking Ukrainian port infrastructure and civilian commercial ships. The consequences reach far beyond Odesa: they affect grain exports, global supply chains, insurance costs and food security in North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia.
In this episode of "In Crisis Mode", FUNKE war correspondent Jan Jessen reports from Odesa. During his conversation with the president of the Ukrainian Ports Association, air defence systems are…
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