Three ships carrying Ukrainian grain have been hit by Russian missiles, signalling a shift in Moscow’s strategy in the Black Sea.
Ukraine has accused Russia of unleashing a series of missile strikes on commercial vessels carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea, threatening to disrupt a period of relative calm which has helped to stabilise global food prices.
This is not the first time Russia has been accused of taking aim at vessels carrying grain.
Which ships have been struck?
On Monday, a missile hit the Optima, a Palau-flagged vessel which had left the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa, killing one crew member and injuring five.
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