Russia's constant attacks on Ukraine's port infrastructure have already led to a halt in procurement

For over 2 weeks, the Russian occupiers have been intensively and purposefully destroying the logistical infrastructure of the Odessa region and terrorizing the civilian population in order to disrupt the communication of southern Ukraine. This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine, Minister of Community and Territorial Development Oleksiy Kuleba in his Telegram channel.

On Thursday, December 18, the Russian Federation launched about 20 UAVs over the bridge near the village of Mayaki, which connects Odessa with Bessarabia. The strikes damaged infrastructure and cars, and a woman died.

On Friday, December 19, the Russian Federation launched a massive ballistic missile strike on the port infrastructure of the Odessa region, resulting in the deaths of 8 people, the injury of 27 others, and the burning of trucks in the parking lot.

On the morning of December 20, drones attacked Ukraine’s largest oil transshipment terminal, Allseeds, in the port of Pivdennyi, killing one employee, injuring two others, and destroying thousands of tons of sunflower oil. The attack was the company’s worst loss since the start of the war, as the company is not insured against such risks.

"Insurance companies avoid covering such threats. At the same time, this is the eighth shelling since the beginning of the war," the company's management notes.

Due to constant drone strikes in the Odessa region, alarms are often declared, there is no electricity supply in the ports, so they are forced to work on generators. Against this background, many companies have suspended the receipt and purchase of grain, trying to avoid additional losses. Such attacks will continue to increase the cost of freight and ship insurance, which will negatively affect purchase prices in the ports, and strikes on oil extraction plants will limit sunflower processing and demand for it in the coming weeks.