Movement after months of immobilization. The first shipment of Ukrainian grain left the port of Odessa on Monday August 1, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced. This transport complies with the terms of the agreement with Russia signed in Istanbul. Signed on July 22 in Istanbul, the agreement that allows the resumption of Ukrainian exports aims to alleviate a global food crisis that has seen prices soar. Follow the situation in our live.
A first load of Ukrainian corn leaves the port of Odessa. “The Razoni ship left the port of Odessa bound for the port of Tripoli in Lebanon. It is expected on August 2 in Istanbul. It will continue its journey to its destination following the inspections that will be carried out in Istanbul”, said the Turkish Ministry of Defense. Other convoys will follow this first departure, respecting “the (maritime) corridor and the agreed formalities”adds the ministry.
Drone attack against the Russian fleet headquarters in Sevastopol. An explosive drone injured six people on Sunday at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea. Ukraine has denied its involvement in this “so-called Ukrainian attack” and accused Russia of “deliberate provocation”.
Violent bombardment in Mykolaiv. This city in southern Ukraine was the target of massive Russian bombardments, probably “the strongest” since the start of the war in February, which have left two dead, the authorities announced on Sunday. The governor of the region reported two deaths, a couple of civilians, in these strikes. Other strikes affected the regions of Kharkiv (east) and Sumy (northeast)