Ukraine exported 50,000 tons of products from Black Sea ports in September

In September, Ukraine managed to export approximately 50,000 tons of products by sea. This way of bypassing the Russian blockade works not only for agricultural products, but also for other products. Taras Vysotsky, First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, said this during a telethon.

“I would like to remind you once again that Ukraine and Russia have not signed a grain agreement. When there was a grain agreement, Ukraine signed it with Turkey and the UN, and then Turkey and the UN signed certain documents with Russia. That is why Ukraine is not considering any options with Russia, but continues to work in its own direction,” he said.

Currently, there are several routes for exporting products: The Danube region, railroad, and road freight transport via land corridors.

Vysotsky added that this morning the minister held talks with the Polish Minister of Agricultural Policy on the possibility of access to the Baltic ports. It was agreed that product control would be transferred directly to the ports.

According to him, “step by step work is underway” to increase transit through Poland.

As a reminder, in July, the Russians unilaterally withdrew from the grain deal and began shelling the port infrastructure of Odesa region. By doing so, they once again jeopardized the food security of many countries.

Ukraine is developing an alternative sea route and working with partners on land routes.

Tags: Ukraine, grain, Black Sea grain corridor