# Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

https://mins.news/en/item/45688

- The Guardian, 2026-09-04 14:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/04/deadly-black-sea-attacks-threaten-grain-exports-food-prices-russia-ukraine

> Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ships and port infrastructure in the Black Sea killed as many as 23 people and struck 35 vessels in July, disrupting vital grain exports. The worsening maritime danger has made the Black Sea one of the world’s most hazardous areas for commercial shipping and raised fears of further global food-price shocks.

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