More than 14 million tons of agricultural products were exported from Ukrainian ports via the maritime humanitarian corridor as part of the grain deal. This was reported by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on Twitter.
According to the agency, 556 loaded ships have left Ukrainian ports so far.
In the statement made by the Ministry of National Defense, “The volume of exported grain has exceeded 14 million tons.
Ukraine Rejects Former Prime Minister Shmyhal declarationHe said the country had shipped 554 ships with 13.9 million tons of food as part of the grain deal. Shmyhal also noted that Kiev wants to expand its grain export enterprise to the ports of Nikolaev and Olvia in the Nikolaev region.
December 11, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declarationHe said he had discussed a possible expansion of the grain corridor on the phone with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
On July 22, representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN signed agreements in Istanbul on the lifting of restrictions on the export supply of Russian products and Russia’s assistance in Ukrainian grain exports. The agreement includes the export of grain, food and fertilizer to Ukraine via the Black Sea from three ports, including Odessa.