grain — Media — Michael Bociurkiw

CNN Opinion: July 26, 2023

My first-person account of life under daily Russian attacks in Odesa. What’s changed in Ukraine’s jewel on the Black Sea and what needs to be done to protect a crucial part of the global food supply chain

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CNN Opinion: November 1, 2022

With Russia backing out of the Black Sea grain deal at a time when many countries in the world are teetering on the brink of famine, it appears that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to make the entire world pay for his territorial ambitions.

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SKY News: July 30, 2022

Michael Bociurkiw speaks to SKY News presenter Sam Washington about further war crimes in Ukraine, as well as the prospect of grain flowing out of Ukrainian ports.

CNN Opinion: Odesa used to be known for two things -- the port and raucous hedonism

Nothing prepared me for what I have witnessed in Odesa. Eerily quiet streets, closed roads, tank traps and military checkpoints, deserted beaches, near-empty restaurants and bars. Last year, more than 3 million tourists visited the city. This year you're more likely to find war correspondents, aid workers and diplomats in its seaside hotels.