The first shipment of Ukrainian grain left the port of Odessa this morning, as scheduled under the terms of the international agreement with Russia signed in Istanbul, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced, quoted by Lusa.

The ship Razoni left the port of Odessa for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon. It is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul on August 2 [Tuesday]. It will continue its journey to its destination after the inspections carried out in Istanbul," the source added.

It should be noted that Russia and Ukraine have signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations, paving the way for Ukraine - one of the world's major breadbaskets - to export 22 million tons of grain and other agricultural products that were held up in Black Sea ports due to Russia's invasion.

The agreements also allow Russia to export grain and fertilizers.

Source: Lusa