WorldUkraine races against time as Russia chokes Black Sea ports

Smoke over the Black Sea has become an everyday sight in Ukraine’s Odesa Oblast as Russia keeps striking ports and vessels in Ukrainian waters. The campaign’s effects are being felt most sharply on land. Ukraine is facing the prospect of an economic crisis as Russia constricts its Black Sea ports. The country is now in a race against time as the attacks continue.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-08-11 17:07Original