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Sunliftan (CC BY-SA 4.0)    Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region has declared a state of emergency following weeks of intense Ukrainian strikes against Black Sea ports and shipping infrastructure, which have  hobbled export routes and left local farms overflowing with unsold grain, authorities said.   BothRussia  and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on the other's grain vessels in the Black Sea in recent months, sending global prices higher.   Krasnodar region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev (https://admkrai.krasnodar.ru/upload/iblock/dae/p08uof21g9d653x90xah7irh8fg7hs4i.pdf) (signed) signed the emergency decree on Wednesday, retroactively setting its effective date to Aug. 12. The order cites “mass attacks on logistics facilities, suspended port operations and disrupted shipping in the Azov-Black Sea basin ” as the reason for emergency measures.  In August, Ukrainian drone and missile strikes were (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/17/ukrainian-strikes-halt-most-russian-grain-exports-in-the-black-sea-a93517) (damaged) estimated to have taken 90% of Russia’s grain export capacity in the region offline, according to industry analysts. The vast majority of the country’s agricultural shipments flow out of the Azov-Black Sea basin.  Kondratyev said many farmers in the Krasnodar region have been unable to sell their grain, leading to an oversupply that threatens to “disrupt normal living conditions for the population and cause significant material losses.”   news (https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/25/nkhp-grain-export-terminal-says-repairs-after-ukrainian-attack-may-take-4-months) (NKHP Grain Export Terminal Says Repairs After Ukrainian Attack May Take 4 Months) NKHP Grain Export Terminal Says Repairs After Ukrainian Attack May Take 4 Months  Read more    The Krasnodar region, one of Russia’s primary agricultural hubs, has seen a very productive harvest this year, with total grain yields (https://south.vedomosti.ru/south/news/2026/07/31/1217612-zernovih-na-kubani)  projected  to outpace last year’s output.  Disruptions to export infrastructure have created a surplus of grain in the domestic market , leading to lower prices in Russia and unsold inventories.  The Central Bank warned this week that prolonged disruptions to grain export routes could negatively impact agricultural output in the future.  Russia is seeking to (https://www.reuters.com/business/russia-adapts-fertilizer-coal-terminals-baltic-arctic-ports-export-black-sea-2026-09-21/)  reroute  its agricultural exports away from the Black Sea through its Baltic and Arctic ports, repurposing fertilizer and coal terminals to handle grain shipped by rail from southern Russia.  Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, after which Rubio said Ukraine and Russia had both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets.  Reuters contributed reporting.     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