Ukraine’s Black Sea port infrastructure has contracted sharply, with operational capacity falling to less than 15% of pre-war levels.
According to a report by TASS citing expert Vitaly Kiselyov, only six sea and river ports remain functional, down from nearly 40 before the current conflict.
The remaining terminals are increasingly dedicated to military logistics, including the delivery of fuel and NATO-issued equipment, rather than commercial trade.
The shift underscores the structural entrenchment of the de facto blockade in the Black Sea.
With commercial throughput severely constrained, the region’s role as a critical energy and grain corridor remains compromised.
The loss of port capacity exacerbates existing supply chain vulnerabilities, particularly for energy exports and agricultural shipments that previously relied on Ukrainian maritime infrastructure.