Russia has damaged the grain initiative infrastructure: 60,000 tons of grain was destroyed, and recovery will take at least a year.

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Russia has damaged the grain initiative infrastructure: 60,000 tons of grain was destroyed, and recovery will take at least a year.

During the attack on the Odesa region that took place on July 19, Russian missiles hit a grain and oil terminal, damaging tanks and loading equipment in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk. The grain infrastructure belonging to Ukrainian and international traders and carriers Kernel, Viterra, and CMA CGM Group was damaged.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 60,000 tons of grain were destroyed in Chornomorsk port. According to damage analysis, restoring the port facilities fully will take at least a year. In the Odesa region, rockets hit an industrial facility and two warehouses with tobacco and fireworks in different locations.

According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russians attacked critical infrastructure and military facilities with 63 cruise missiles and Shahed-136/131 attack UAVs. Air defenses shot down 37 targets.

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