Ukrainian City Kherson Falls Under Russian Control
The Russian invasion of Ukraine entered its eighth day today. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces took control of the southern port of Kherson on Wednesday, a key harbor on the Black Sea. Ukraine’s entire Black Sea coast is in danger of being captured by Russia, potentially sequestering Ukraine from worldwide trade.
Both Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of grains including wheat and corn. Disruptions to shipments out of the Black Sea region can fan the flames on food inflation and aggravate concerns about the cost of living for consumers across the world.
In an update provided by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense earlier this morning, it was reported that Russian forces were still attempting to reach the northern outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital city. The Ministry of Defense added that Russian attacks were continuing in other cities including Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Okhtyrka. Talks between delegations from Ukraine and Russia were scheduled to resume at 3 p.m. Moscow time on Thursday...
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