Now the maritime front is also becoming very important in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Due to continuous drone attacks by Ukraine, Russia has had to stop traffic on some important routes of the Sea of ​​Azov. Due to this, the possibility of impact on Russia’s trade, military supplies and global export network has increased. The Sea of ​​Azov is considered a very important maritime area for Russia. It connects to the Black Sea through the Kerch Strait and connects many major ports of southern Russia to the world’s maritime trade routes. For a long time this area was considered safe for Russia, but now the increasing drone attacks by Ukraine have changed the situation.

Commander of Ukraine’s Drone Force, Robert Brovdi, has claimed that in the last 9 days Ukraine has targeted 116 Russian ships in the Sea of ​​Azov area. Although this claim has not been independently verified, some videos released by Ukrainian authorities appear to show attacks on maritime targets. After continuous attacks, Russia has had to stop movement on two important sea routes. These include the Don-Azov Channel, which connects the Sea of ​​Azov to Russia’s interior routes. The second is the Kerch Strait, which is a special contact route between the Sea of ​​Azov and the Black Sea.

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Evidence found through satellite images

According to satellite images and the agency that monitors ships, a large number of ships are stranded and long queues have formed on both sides of these routes. Due to this, maritime trade has been affected and many ships are getting delayed in reaching their destination. Experts say that its impact will not be limited to oil transport only. Russia is the world’s largest wheat importer and accounts for about 20 percent of global wheat exports. According to data from the US Department of Agriculture, a large part of Russia’s wheat exports passes through this region. According to Andrey Sizov, expert of the Black Sea Agricultural Market market, about a quarter of Russia’s total wheat exports are sent via the Sea of ​​Azov. He says that if the current situation continues for a long time, Russia may suffer an economic loss of billions of dollars.

Increase in wheat prices in the international futures market

In recent times, an increase in prices has also been seen in the international futures market of wheat. Market experts believe that the increasing tension in the Sea of ​​Azov and possible hindrance in exports is one of the main reasons for this. Russia says it can continue its grain exports through other Black Sea ports. However, experts believe that during the peak season of harvesting and export, it will not be easy to handle the entire supply with the help of other ports alone. Ukraine says its attacks are aimed at weakening Russia’s military supplies and logistics networks reaching the occupied territories. According to Ukrainian army officials, the supply chain leading to Russian military bases in Crimea and southern Ukraine is being targeted.

Which allegations of Russia did Ukraine reject?

Major Ivan Karas, commander of Ukraine’s 413th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Systems, has said that Russia has turned Crimea into a major military center and Ukraine is trying to disrupt all the routes through which military material reaches there. On the other hand, Russia has called these attacks a terrorist act. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Ukraine’s activities in the Sea of ​​Azov have gone beyond piracy and their aim is only to cause harm and spread fear. Ukraine has rejected this allegation and said that it is targeting only military and strategic targets.

When did Russia occupy Crimea?

The conflict over the Sea of ​​Azov is not new. Since Russia’s occupation of Crimea in 2014, there has been continuous tension between the two countries regarding this region. After a major Russian military operation in February 2022, Russia took control of most of the Ukrainian coastal areas around the Sea of ​​Azov. After this, Russia started using this maritime area as its sphere of influence. Now Ukraine’s drone attacks and growing maritime capabilities have started challenging Russia’s position in the region. Experts believe that if this operation continues, its impact will not be limited to war only but may also affect the global food supply, energy market and international trade.

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Ukraine’s President Zelanski has reached Washington for a visit to America. He has given information about this on X (East Twitter). He said that I am meeting President Trump. We will also talk to European leaders. I am grateful to @Potus for the invitation. We all have a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliably and peace should be permanent. It is not as it was as years ago, when Ukraine was forced to leave Crimea and a part of our former Donbas and Putin used it as a platform for a new attack.

Ukraine’s President Zelanski further said that in 1994 Ukraine was given the so -called security guarantee, but he did not work. Of course, Crimea should not have been left then, such as Ukrainians did not leave Kiev, Odessa or Kharkiv after 2022. Ukrainians are fighting for their land, for their freedom. Now our soldiers have succeeded in Donnetsk and Sumi areas. I believe that we will protect Ukraine, will give effective guarantee of security.

I have already Arrived in washington, Tomorrow I Am Meeting With President Trump. Tomorrow we are also spending with european leaders. I am grateful to @Potus For the invitation. We all share a strong desire to end this war quickly and reliable. And peace must be lasting. Not…

— Volodymyr zelenskyy / володимир зеленськия (@zelenskyyua) August 18, 2025

Russia will have to end this war-Jalensky
Zelansky said that our people will always be grateful for the support and invaluable assistance of President Trump, all people in America and every partner and colleague. Russia will have to end this war, which he started himself. I hope that with the US and our European friends, our joint power will lead Russia towards real peace. Let me tell you that before the US visit of Zelansky, there was a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump in Alaska, in which there was a discussion in relation to the Russia-Ukraine war. However, no decision was taken.

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Russia ukraine war: In an interview to Time magazine, US President Donald Trump said that Ukraine’s authorized Crimean peninsula would remain near Russia, as efforts to end the war in Ukraine have intensified.

Taking a dig at President Volodimir Jailonsky over the Ukraine-Russia war, Donald Trump said that Jailonski is responsible for starting this war, the same guilty for the death of millions of people. Apart from this, he also criticized Jailonsci for refusing to hand over Crimea to resolve the conflict with Russia.

‘All this happened because of Barack Obama’
According to news agency AP report when Trump was asked if he would be able to get it back? In response, Trump said that he had Russian soldiers. His submarines were there for many years before the period we are talking about. He said that most people in Crimea speak Russian language. All this happened due to Barack Obama, this was not given by Trump.

Donald Trump claimed that Jailonsky is well aware that Crimea will be under Russia’s control in future also. Everyone knows that he (Crimea) has been with him for a long time.

‘I don’t think they will ever be able to join NATO’
Regarding Ukraine joining NATO, Trump said that he would not think Ukraine would join the US -led military alliance NATO and he further said that Kiev’s aspiration to join NATO was one of the reasons for war. In the interview, Trump said that I do not think he will ever be able to join NATO.

Trump said that I think the reason for the beginning of this war was to start talking about his joining NATO. If this is not raised, then there is a lot of possibility that it would not start.

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