Principal Deputy Press Secretary for the White House Olivia Dalton said that the United States is "deeply concerned about what we're seeing in the Black Sea right now." She said that the attacks are part of a "continued attack on Ukraine" and that they have a "deep impact to food insecurity not just in the region, but across the globe."
Dalton also said that the United States is concerned that Russia may attack civilian vessels carrying grain through the Black Sea. She noted that Russia has said that it would consider any civilian vessel in the Black Sea a possible shipment containing military cargo.
The attacks on grain facilities have come at a time when global food prices are already rising. The United Nations has warned that the war in Ukraine could push up food prices by up to 20%, which could lead to food shortages in some countries. (ILKHA)