A ship carrying Ukrainian grain will depart from the port city of Odessa on Monday morning for the first time in months, the Turkish Defense Ministry has said.
The freighter will be the first of many set to sail under a deal negotiated last month with Russia.
The Turkish Defense Ministry identified the vessel as the Razoni, a dry cargo ship registered in Sierra Leone.
Its ultimate destination is Lebanon, the Turkish military said.
- The Turkish Defense Ministry said the ship was scheduled to depart at 8:30 am local time on Monday. Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Aleksandr Kurbakov reported a slightly different schedule, saying the ship would leave at 09:15. However, one hour after the Turkish deadline, the Razoni remained moored in Odessa, according to maritime trackers.
Kurbakov also offered more details about the cargo on board. The ship is carrying 26 tons of Ukrainian maize to Tripoli, Lebanon, he said on social media.
Source: RT