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strikeAug 15, 2026

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy warns Egypt of food supply threat caused by Russian strikes in Black Sea

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- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of possible food supply shortages caused by Russian strikes on cargo vessels in the Black Sea.

Source: Guardian staff; Agencies — Read the full report

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    - Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi of possible food supply shortages caused by Russian strikes on cargo vessels in the Black Sea. “Ukraine is one of the largest food suppliers to Egypt and to a significant number of othe…

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