Russia Has Halted Ship Traffic On The Azov-Don Canal
2- 11.07.2026, 8:12
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The isolation of Crimea is drawing ever closer.
Russia has suspended shipping on the Azov-Don Canal, fearing continued attacks by the Ukrainian Defense Forces against Russian tankers. This could reduce Russian wheat exports by 25%, according to Reuters reports, citing insider information.
According to the publication, Russia decided to suspend shipping through the Azov-Don Canal, which connects the Don River to the Sea of Azov, after the Ukrainian Armed Forces (USV) attacked 13 Russian vessels, including 10 tankers, in the Sea of Azov on Friday, July 10. the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked 13 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, including 10 tankers. It is not yet known when the ban will be lifted.
Some media outlets have reported that there are currently many grain carriers in the port of Azov in Russia’s Rostov Region, as they are unable to pass through the Azov-Don Canal. Russia exports a large portion of its wheat through this canal (and onward via the Black Sea). Experts estimate that Moscow sells about 25% of its wheat via this route. The suspension of shipping through the Azov-Don Canal has already affected wheat prices. On July 10, wheat prices on the Euronext stock exchange rose by 4%.
Experts say this is not the limit. In June and early July, the Ukrainian Armed Forces intensified airstrikes on Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov, as these vessels transport fuel to the annexed Crimea, supporting the Russian military and the operations of the Russian occupation administration. In addition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have effectively blocked the “land corridor” from Russia to the occupied peninsula.
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