The first UN ship loaded with grain left for Africa, from Ukraine

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Posted by: Bogdan Nigai

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17 Aug. 2022 / 10:23

The first UN ship loaded with grain left for Africa, from Ukraine

The first humanitarian ship chartered by the UN to transport Ukrainian grain left the port of Pivdennyi, southern Ukraine, on Tuesday with approximately 23,000 tons for Africa, the Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure announced, reports AFP, quoted by Agerpres.

“The ship Brave Commander with grain for Africa has left the port of Pivdenny. This morning, the freighter left for the port of Djibouti, where the grains will be delivered upon arrival to consumers in Ethiopia," the ministry said on Telegram.

According to the cited source, "23,000 tons of wheat are on board this vessel rented by the United Nations World Food Program."

Speaking in Pivdennyi port on Sunday, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said he hoped "two or three" additional ships chartered by the UN would depart soon.

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