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Aug 12, 2026

Ukrainian strikes on Russian grain infrastructure push global food prices to three-year high

Ukraine's attacks on Russian agricultural facilities, including a deadly strike on Novorossiysk port that killed three people, are contributing to a surge in global food prices to their highest level in three and a half years. Russia accuses Ukraine of exacerbating grain shortages, while the UN reports that heatwaves and regional conflicts are driving crop costs upward.

Aug 12, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The Ukrainian drone strike on Novorossiysk on August 12, 2026, forced two major grain terminals in the port city to stop working.
  • ▪Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that Ukrainian strikes on Russian agricultural infrastructure exacerbate grain shortages and serve the interests of certain Western nations.
  • ▪Global cereal prices rose by 3.4% month-on-month in July 2026, driven by a 5.8% increase in global wheat costs amid Black Sea export disruptions and infrastructure damage.

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