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Ucrania ataca una vía navegable clave y amenaza con llevar a Rusia a una crisis como la del estrecho de Ormuz
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 15, 2026
· 7 min read
Por Ivana Kottasová, CNN
El control de Rusia sobre su puerta de salida al mar Negro se está debilitando después de que una serie de ataques ucranianos obligara a Moscú a suspender el tráfico a través de la vía fluvial clave esta semana, limitando así la capacidad del Kremlin para comerciar con ...
Key takeaway Robert Brovdi, comandante de las fuerzas de drones de Ucrania, declaró el miércoles que Kyiv había alcanzado 116 embarcaciones rusas en el mar de Azov en tan solo los últimos nueve días, lo que representa un aumento considerable.
Why this matters in The El Paso
El Paso 's own experiences with border trade and logistics make the situation in the Azov Sea particularly relevant. As a city heavily reliant on international trade, El Paso understands the importance of uninterrupted transportation routes. The potential disruption to Russia's export of goods like wheat and sunflower oil could have far-reaching consequences, including impacts on global commodity prices. This, in turn, could affect local businesses in El Paso that rely on these goods, such as food manufacturers or distributors. Furthermore, the success of Ukraine's drone program in targeting Russian shipping raises questions about the potential for similar technologies to be used in other conflict zones, including those near the US-Mexico border. As the situation continues to unfold, El Pasoans should be aware of the potential ripple effects on local trade and commerce.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 15, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 7 min
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El control de Rusia sobre su puerta de salida al mar Negro se está debilitando después de que una serie de ataques ucranianos obligara a Moscú a suspender el tráfico a través de la vía fluvial clave esta semana, limitando así la capacidad del Kremlin para comerciar con ...
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