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Ukrainian Drones Trigger Russia to Ban Kerch Wheat Exports

7/12/2026

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Ukrainian drone strikes hit 13 Russian vessels, prompting Russia to suspend civilian shipping through the Kerch Strait and Don-Azov Canal.
The halt may affect up to one-quarter of Russia’s wheat exports.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) Border Service stopped accepting new transit applications at 18:10 on July 10, giving no timeline for lifting the ban.
Euronext wheat futures rose nearly 4% to a six-week high after the restrictions were reported.

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Ukrainian drone strikes hit 13 Russian vessels, prompting Russia to suspend civilian shipping through the Kerch Strait and Don-Azov Canal.
The halt may affect up to one-quarter of Russia’s wheat exports.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) Border Service stopped accepting new transit applications at 18:10 on July 10, giving no timeline for lifting the ban.
Euronext wheat futures rose nearly 4% to a six-week high after the restrictions were reported.