More than half a million tonnes of grain exported from Ukraine, says UN
- Since the Black Sea route was opened at the end of July, 36 passages have been approved – 21 ships left Ukraine and 15 went to the war-torn country
- It is estimated that more than 20 million tonnes of grain products have been stuck in Ukraine since Russia attacked in February and blockaded the country’s ports
More than half a million tons of grain have been exported from Ukraine across the Black Sea since the beginning of August, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Since Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye and the UN agreed to open the Black Sea route at the end of July, 36 passages have been approved, the UN said, adding that 21 ships left Ukraine for the Bosporus and 15 moved through the strait in the direction of the war-torn country.
A total of 27 freighters were searched in Türkiye as stipulated by the agreement.
It is estimated that more than 20 million tonnes of grain products are stuck in Ukraine since Russia attacked its neighbour in late February and blockaded the country’s ports.
More than a quarter of all outgoing grain shiploads have so far been destined for Türkiye, 22 per cent for Iran and South Korea, 8 per cent for China and 6 per cent for Ireland, the UN said.
On Tuesday, a first freighter on behalf of the United Nations set off for Djibouti in East Africa.