Russia-Ukraine strikes choke Black Sea trade

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The Black Sea commercial shipping lanes are severely disrupted due to intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports and Kyiv's drone counterattacks on Russian maritime gateways. This escalating conflict has led to significant restrictions on maritime trade in the region, impacting port infrastructure and vessel movements.

Commercial shipping across the Black Sea is being squeezed from both directions as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian ports and vessels while Kyiv’s drone campaign forces new restrictions at Russia’s largest maritime gateways. Russia’s defence ministry said on Wednesday that its forces struck port infrastructure and ships in Odesa and Chornomorsk. It claimed a …