First ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves port of Odesa
A Turkish Polarnet cargo ship is loading Ukrainian grain in a port in Odesa region, Ukraine (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP/PA)
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain set off from the port of Odesa on Monday under an internationally brokered deal that is expected to release large stores of Ukrainian crops to foreign markets and ease a growing hunger crisis.
The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship Razoni left Odesa for Lebanon, Turkey’s defence ministry said. A statement from the United Nations said the Razoni was carrying over 26,000 tons of corn.
