Ukrainian seaports have handled 40 million metric tons of cargo since the start of 2026, of which more than 20 million metric tons were grain, according to a statement released Thursday by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
“Despite constant shelling and security risks, the maritime sector remains resilient. The operation of the Ukrainian Maritime Corridor ensures the stable export of Ukrainian products to dozens of countries around the world, supporting both the national economy and global supply chains,” the release quotes Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Recovery and Minister of Community and Territorial Development, as saying.
The ministry specified that since the beginning of this year alone, the enemy has launched more than 1,500 attack drones at Ukrainian ports.
In addition, since the start of the full-scale invasion, 966 port infrastructure facilities and more than 200 civilian vessels have been damaged or destroyed.
Furthermore, 257 civilians have been injured or killed as a result of attacks on Ukrainian ports.
“At the same time, the maritime sector remains resilient. The operation of the Ukrainian Maritime Corridor ensures the stable export of Ukrainian goods to dozens of countries around the world and supports global supply chains,” the statement reads.
As previously reported, Ukrainian ports handled 35.8% more cargo in April 2026 than in April 2025—8.2 million metric tons.
In the first quarter of 2026, Ukrainian ports reduced cargo handling by 8.3% compared to the same period in 2025, down to 21.1 million metric tons.
In 2025, cargo turnover at Ukraine’s seaports decreased by 15.9% compared to 2024, down to 81.7 million metric tons, Kuleba noted. According to him, agricultural products accounted for the bulk of cargo turnover—44.2 million metric tons, which is 26.3% less than in 2024; at the same time, container traffic increased by 66.1%—to 215.75 thousand
