Kubrakov: 13,000 t of grain destroyed in Russian attack on Izmail port

As a result of the eighth Russian attack on port infrastructure with kamikaze drones, 13,000 tonnes of grain were destroyed in the port of Izmail.

Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration - Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine reported this, Ukrinform saw.

According to him, several private grain terminals and warehouses, whose cargo was intended for Egypt and Romania, were damaged.

"Russia is systematically hitting grain tanks and warehouses to stop agricultural exports," Kubrakov said.

In his words, overnight alone, the export capacity of the port of Izmail was reduced by 15%. "Before that, there was the port of Reni and 35,000 tonnes of grain destroyed there."

This is the eighth attack on port infrastructure since Russia withdrew from the grain initiative, the deputy prime minister said. In total, 270,000 tonnes of grain have been destroyed in a month of attacks on ports.

"The world needs to understand that attacks on grain infrastructure are attacks on countries in Africa and Asia that are already running out of food," Kubrakov reminded.

In his opinion, preventing even greater destruction is a task not only for Ukraine but also for the world. Powerful defense systems for Ukrainian ports can disrupt Russia's plans.

As reported, as a result of an attack by enemy drones on the night of August 23, production and transshipment complexes were hit and grain storage facilities were damaged in Odesa region.