Ukraine wants to send food grains this week despite attack on Odessa port
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Ukraine wants to send food grains this week despite attack on Odessa port
Countries around the world welcomed the agreement between Russia and Ukraine to allow the transportation of grain in the midst of the crisis. With supply chains affected due to the invasion, many countries faced food shortages and it seemed that there would be some respite after nearly five months of continuous conflict. However, the attack on the Odessa port has once again increased the tension between the two countries.
Ukraine has criticized the attacks, but believes they will be able to resume grain exports according to a deal agreed this week. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky was outspoken in his criticism of the attack as he termed it "barbaric" on its end. But the Russian Defense Ministry denied any involvement.
After the attack, there were doubts whether Ukraine would be able to meet its commitments, but a senior official said the first shipments were expected to leave this week. Odessa port, but the Kremlin clarified that the attack was carried out with military goals in mind. "They are not related to the infrastructure used for the export of grain. This should not affect - and will not affect - the start of shipments," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.