Russian attacks delay key grain shipments

The UK is warning that Russian strikes on Black Sea targets are delaying grain shipments to the Palestinians and countries in the global south. Increasing Russian attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports are delaying vital aid to the Palestinians and stopping key grain shipments to countries in the southern hemisphere, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. "Russia's indiscriminate strikes against Black Sea ports highlight Russian President Vladimir Putin's willingness to risk global food security as he tries to coerce Ukraine into compliance," Keir Starmer said in a statement issued by his press office. Russian attacks on Ukraine's Black Sea ports have damaged six civilian ships and grain infrastructure since Sept. 1, the United Nations said Monday, calling the spike in attacks "worrying." According to British defense intelligence, at least four merchant ships were hit with Russian munitions in the Black Sea between October 5 and 14. "Putin is harming millions of vulnerable people ...