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Added on the 03/08/2022 10:05:00 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The first shipment of grain exported by Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February waits for inspection off the coast of Turkey. The ship sailed through a specially cleared corridor in the mine-infested waters of the Black Sea, which had been under a Russian blockade. The ship is to be inspected by a team that includes Russian and Ukrainian officials, in accordance with Russia's wish to ascertain the nature of the cargo. IMAGES
At least two Ukrainian ships carrying grain can be seen off the coast of Turkey at the southern entrance to the Bosphorus. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the traffic of Ukrainian grain shipments has resumed after a phone call between the Turkish and Russian defence ministers. IMAGES
Images provided by the Turkish defence ministry show inspectors on board the Razoni, the first ship carrying a shipment of grain from Ukraine since the Kremlin's invasion five months ago. A team of 20 inspectors from the two warring parties and the UN and Turkey strap on orange helmets and board the ship for a mandated inspection that officials say lasted less than 90 minutes. The ship is now on its way to its final destination of Lebanon. IMAGES
The Razoni, the ship carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February, crosses the Bosphorus on its way to Lebanon. IMAGES
The Razoni, the ship carrying the first shipment of grain exported from Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February, crosses the Bosphorus "on its way to Lebanon", the Turkish defence ministry said. It is continuing its journey after completing a high-stakes inspection by a team made up of representatives of Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the UN. IMAGES
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