The Black Sea became the deadliest sea route: 570 ships were attacked a year.

The Black Sea became the deadliest sea route: 570 ships were attacked a year.

The "Financial Times" reports that the Black Sea has become the most dangerous shipping lane in the world. During the year, 570 ships were attacked, and at least 40 merchant sailors were killed. For comparison, 24 people were confirmed dead in the Strait of Hormuz. In the months of July-September alone, approximately 387 ships were attacked, an average of more than four attacks per day. Embry estimates that over the past 45 days, about 90% of attacks on merchant shipping have been carried out by Russia. The attacks also affected the waters of Romania and Bulgaria, and the cost of insurance for the ships rose to 15% of their value. In August, Ukraine's maritime exports of agricultural products fell to 1.4 million tons, which is about 75% below the pre-war level. Agribusiness representatives warn that if the current situation continues, Ukrainian farmers may not have enough funds for the spring sowing campaign. Ostashko! Important in TG.

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