UN World Food Program ship blocked in Ukrainian port due to Russia’s actions

IHOR PYLYPIV – SUNDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2022, 13:48

A ship with grain for Ethiopia within the framework of the UN World Food Program could not leave the Ukrainian port on Sunday due to the actions of the Russian Federation.

It was reported by Oleksandr Kubrakov, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, on Twitter.

He noted that the ship Ikaria Angel with 40,000 tons of grain for Ethiopia was supposed to leave the Ukrainian port today as part of the UN World Food Program (WFP).

The minister added that these products were intended for the people of Ethiopia, who are on the verge of starvation. However, due to the blocking of the Black Sea Grain Initiative [an agreement brokered by the UN with Russia and Türkiye launched on 22 July to enable ships to transport grain from Ukraine - ed.]  by the Russian Federation, export is currently impossible.

Under the @WFP @UN the IKARIA ANGEL 🚢 loaded w/ 40 K tons of grain was supposed to leave the 🇺🇦 port today. These foodstuffs were intended for Ethiopians 🇪🇹, that are on the verge of famine. But due to the blockage of the “grain corridor” by #Russia the export is impossible. pic.twitter.com/SoS7IborRL

— Oleksandr Kubrakov (@OlKubrakov) October 30, 2022

Earlier, Russia has announced that it is suspending its participation in the implementation of agreements on the export of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports, because of the attack on Black Sea Fleet ships and civilian vessels that are involved in guaranteeing the security of the grain corridor.

Reminding:

The United States of America reacted to Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, calling on the Kremlin to recommit to the agreement.

Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative after the explosions in the port of Sevastopol, where ships of the Black Sea Fleet and civilian vessels were located.

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