Turkey: First shipment of Ukraine grain to leave Odesa Today

WORLD, Aug. 01 (YPA) – The first shipment of Ukrainian grain will leave the port of Odesa at 0530 GMT Monday, the Turkish defence ministry said in a statement.

“The departure of the cargo ship Razoni flying the flag of Sierra Leone and loaded with maize will leave the port of Odesa bound for Lebanon at 08:30 (0530 GMT),” the ministry said, adding other convoys would follow “along the (maritime) corridors because the “procedures are completed”.

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