A view shows a grain terminal in the sea port in Odesa after restarting grain export, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine August 19, 2022. An additional problem is the illegal concealment or delay of foreign currency proceeds on accounts outside of Ukraine. The government data showed that Ukraine's grain exports in October had almost halved year-on-year to 2.15 million metric tons from 4.22 million. Traders and farmers' unions have said blocked Ukrainian Black Sea ports and Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube River are the main reasons for lower exports. Ukraine has traditionally shipped most of its exports through its Black Sea ports.

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Persons: Valentyn, Pavel Polityuk, Michael Perry Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Agrarian Register, Russia, Traders, Thomson Locations: Odesa, Ukraine, Ukrainian