Zelenskyi Explained How Ukraine Is Saving African Countries from Starvation
More than 1.5 million tons of our food have already been exported by sea from the three Ukrainian ports.
In his traditional daily address on August 31st, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the President of Ukraine, expressed gratitude to agricultural workers, port workers, diplomats and government officials who returned the status of a real guarantor of food security in African countries to Ukraine.
“23 thousand tons of Ukrainian wheat under the UN World Food Programme have already arrived at the port of Djibouti. And they will be delivered to the people of Ethiopia, where there is the worst drought in the last 40 years and millions of people are on the verge of starvation”, Ukrainian leader said.
Ukraine is also restoring the relevant connections with the countries of the Arabian Peninsula. According to the President, almost 40 thousand tons of wheat headed to Yemen.
“In general, more than 1.5 million tons of our food have already been exported by sea from the three ports that became operational thanks to the grain export initiative. We are doing everything for the world to feel the importance of Ukraine and be grateful to our people”, Zelenskyi stressed.
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