The Ministry did not provide further details, but added that grain shipments are continuing as planned.

According to the UN, 27 dry cargo ships carrying more than 656 thousand tons of agricultural products, in particular corn, sunflower oil, soybeans and wheat, set sail from Ukrainian ports along the maritime corridors as part of the Istanbul agreement.

Another 26 ships arrived at the ports of Ukraine for their cargo.

The agreements on the creation of safe corridors and the inspection of ships carrying Ukrainian agricultural products were signed in Istanbul on July 22nd by representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN.

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