First shipment of Ukrainian grain leaves Odesa port, bound for Lebanon | Al Arabiya English

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said that first grain ship has left the port of Odesa since Russia invaded Ukraine. Ealier, the Turkish defense ministry had said the first shipment will leave Odesa at 0530 GMT on Monday.

“The first grain ship since Russian Aggression (sic) has left port. Thanks to the support of all our partner countries & UN we were able to fully implement the agreement signed in Istanbul,” he wrote on Twitter.

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“The departure of the cargo ship Razoni flying the flag of Sierra Leone and loaded with maize will leave the port of Odesa bound for Lebanon at 08:30 (0530 GMT),” the Turkish defense ministry said in a statement.

Other convoys would follow, respecting the maritime corridor and the agreed formalities in line with the agreement reached with Russia on July 22, the ministry said. [AFP & Reuters]