Russia under pressure at UN to avert global food crisis over Ukrainian grain

Russia has repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Ukrainian ports key to sending grain to the world (AP)

Russia came under pressure at the United Nations Security Council from its ally China and developing countries as well as Western nations to avert a global food crisis and revive Ukrainian grain shipments.

Moscow was also criticised by the UN and council members for attacking Ukrainian ports after pulling out of the year-old grain deal and destroying port infrastructure – a violation of international humanitarian law banning attacks on civilian infrastructure.