"The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain left the port," Ukrainian Minister of Agriculture Oleksandr Kubrakov wrote on Twitter, APA reports.
"The first Ukrainian grain ship since Russian aggression has left the port. Thanks to the support of all our partner countries and the UN, we were able to fully implement the Agreement signed in Istanbul. It is important for us to be one of the guarantors of global food security," the minister stressed.
*** 10:30
The first ship under the "Grain Transportation Agreement" left Odesa port to Lebanon, APA reports citing NTV TV channel.
***09:24
The first ship loaded with corn within the "Grain Transportation Agreement" will depart from the port of Odesa to Lebanon at 08:30 Turkish time, according to APA's Istanbul correspondent reports citing the Turkish Defense Ministry.