Ukraine stopped Russian cruise missiles from taking out a cargo ship in the Black Sea as Putin tries to 'weaponize food,' UK says

• Russian forces fired two Kalibr cruise missiles at a cargo ship in the Black Sea last month. 
• But Ukraine's air defenses successfully shot down the missiles, the UK revealed on Monday.
• The brazen attack comes after Moscow stepped up threats against civilian vessels in the region. 

Ukraine thwarted a Russian missile attack on a cargo ship in the Black Sea last month, the UK government revealed on Monday, citing new intelligence.