READ MOREHouses have been destroyed during the fighting between Russian and Ukrainian armed forces in Andriivka, Donetsk. Ms Maliar also reported that Russian forces had unsuccessfully tried to push through Ukrainian defences near two villages northwest of Bakhmut. The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority, in a post on Facebook, said the bulk carriers “Resilient Africa” and “Aroyat” had arrived in the port of Chernomorsk. Moscow has launched frequent drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian grain export infrastructure. The Black Sea grain deal was brokered by the UN and Turkey in July 2022 to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Source: The Irish Times September 17, 2023 09:50 UTC