Ukraine ‘optimistic’ after arrival of first grain shipment

Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters, was forced to halt nearly all shipments after Russia’s invasion, but its exports to the Black Sea recently fell under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey. resumed at

Kyiv said it arrived in Turkey on schedule after inspection by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) set up in Istanbul under an international agreement signed last month.

The statement did not indicate the ship’s destination, but the website VesselFinder.com indicated its location as the Turkish port of Delins.

Lazoni was the first ship to leave Ukraine under this agreement.

The Ukrainian embassy in Lebanon explained on social media that the shipment was delayed because the original buyer refused the delivery, citing the shipment being five months late.

Eight ships have left Ukrainian ports since the deal was signed, Kyiv said on Monday, and it hopes to be able to leave three to five ships daily within two weeks.

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