Russia is using food as a weapon of war and attacking Ukraine’s critical national infrastructure: UK statement to the OSCE

Thank you, Mr Chair. Last week a Russian missile struck a civilian ship entering the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa. A 43-year-old harbour pilot was killed, while three Filipino crewmembers and a port worker were injured. Once again, the UK condemns Russia’s unprovoked attacks on Ukraine’s port and grain infrastructure. Such attacks achieve nothing but destruction and devastation.

Since Russia withdrew from the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, Russia has conducted hundreds of such strikes against Ukraine’s ports. This targeted and relentless campaign of air strikes is not an unfortunate . . .