‘A day of relief’: First grain ship leaves Ukraine under Russia deal aimed at easing a global food crisis

Reuters

The first ship carrying grain has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa since Russia’s invasion as part of a deal to unblock the country’s ports, according to reports.

Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, tweeted: “The first grain ship since #RussianAggression has left port. Thanks to the support of all our partner countries & UN we were able to fully implement the agreement signed in Istanbul.”