Russia Strikes Ukraine Ports, Threatens Ships, Jolting World Grain Markets

A Cargo ship sails followed by a Ukrainian Coast Guard cutter through the Bystre rivermouth at a location given as Izmail district of Odesa region, Ukraine, in this screen grab obtained from a video released on July 15, 2022. Operational Command South press service/Handout via Reuters

MYKOLAIV/NEAR KUPIANSK, Ukraine—Russia jolted world grain markets with an escalation in the Black Sea, mounting a third straight night of air strikes on Ukrainian ports and issuing a threat against Ukraine-bound vessels to which Kyiv responded in kind.

At least 27 people were reported hurt in the air strikes on the ports, which set buildings ablaze and damaged China’s consulate in Odesa.