Ukraine grain exports resume

July 30, 2022 00:00:00

This handout picture taken and released by Ukrainian Presidential Press Service on Friday shows the Turkish cargo ship 'Polarnet' docked at the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visits the southern port of Chornomorsk ahead of the first anticipated export of grain under a deal with Russia — AFP

ODESA, Ukraine, Jul 29 (AP): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday visited the Odesa region to observe the loading of grain as exports resume for the first time since the start of the Russian invasion.

Zelenskyy observed a Turkish ship loaded with grain. "The first vessel, the first ship is being loaded since the beginning of the war," Zelenskyy said.

He said the export of grain will begin with the departure of several ships that were already loaded but could not depart the Ukrainian ports.