Putin’s navy face attack by ‘maritime drones’ as it seeks to block grain leaving Black Sea

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V ladimir Putin’s navy ships may be targeted by Ukrainian maritime drones as Russia seeks to stop the export of grain from key ports despite warnings it could cause starvation for millions. British military chiefs also accused the Kremlin of seeking to mask the real reasons for Putin’s decision to pull out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russian strikes on Ukrainian port areas continued on Thursday, local authorities said, after Moscow warned that ships heading to Ukraine’s Black Sea ports could be considered military targets. In its latest intelligence update, the Ministry of Defence in London said: “The Russian...