Ukraine hopes to export 20-million tonnes of grain held in silos and 40-million tonnes from the new harvest
The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni leaves the sea port in Odesa after restarting grain exports, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, on August 1 2022. Picture: PRESS SERVICE OF THE UKRAINIAN NAVAL FORCES COMMAND/HANDOUT VIA REUTERSThe first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Russia’s invasion blocked exports more than five months ago is on track to safely arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday night, Turkey says, amid Ukrainian fears it could still run into problems.
“We cannot have illusions that Russia will simply refrain from trying to disrupt Ukrainian exports,” Zelensky said. It will then be inspected by Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian and UN officials under the terms of the safe passage agreement before continuing its journey to the Lebanese port of Tripoli, its planned final destination.
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