The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, stated that Russia's attacks in the Black Sea pose a threat to global food security.
According to the agency Reuters, citing his press service, "European Truth" reports.
Starmer emphasized that Russia's indiscriminate strikes on ports in the Black Sea highlight that Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is "willing to jeopardize global food security in his attempts to force Ukraine into submission."
He pointed out that the recent increase in attacks on Black Sea ports in southern Ukraine is delaying food deliveries to Palestine and other Global South countries.
Citing British intelligence data, the British Prime Minister stated that from October 5 to October 14, Russia struck at least four commercial vessels in the Black Sea.
"(Putin) is harming millions of vulnerable people in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, trying to win his barbaric war," said Starmer.
Due to Russian attacks, the departure of a vessel carrying oil for the World Food Programme in Palestine has also been delayed.
Moreover, as noted by Starmer, ships carrying grain to Egypt and other cargoes for the World Food Programme destined for South Africa were unable to depart on time.
It is known that over the past three months, Russia has carried out nearly 60 attacks on ports, civilian vessels, and grain storage facilities in Ukraine. As a result of damages and destruction, nearly 300 port infrastructure facilities, 177 vehicles, and 22 civilian vessels have been affected.
In particular, the Russian army launched a missile strike on the port infrastructure in the Odesa region on the evening of October 9. It was reported that a civilian vessel under the flag of Panama was damaged.
Following this, the European Union reacted to the increase in Russian strikes on civilian ships carrying Ukrainian grain, urging concerned countries to pressure Moscow to cease these actions.