Despite the Russian invasion of his country, Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised to feed some of Africa's poor.
The anniversary of the Holodomor famine, when millions of Ukrainians died, was celebrated by the president of the country.
The Grain from Ukraine scheme is being organized by a group of people. The head of Zelenskyy's office told The Guardian that it was a key moment for countries facing severe food shortages because of Russia's war with its neighbor.
According to the newspaper, three ships are due to leave Odesa for three countries.
Zelenskyy said that the genocidal policy of the Kremlin, both then and now, against our citizens, against society, against the state, is aimed at the total destruction of the people of Ukranian.
The Russian genocidal policy has gone far beyond the borders of our state and threatens millions of people in other countries. Russia has done everything to make the food crisis, which was provoked by the blockade of Ukrainian ports and the war against our state, become very acute for many countries of the world.
Russia pulled out of a deal to allow grain exports from Black Sea ports after drones hit its naval vessels. The move was "outrageous" according to President Biden.
Russia was blamed for taking too long to inspect the vessels as the UN brokered grain export deal was extended. Since the agreement was extended, no more than five ships a day have left the port.
More than 100 ships were waiting to enter or leave Ukranian in September due to the longer time it took to inspect Ukrainian ships carrying food and other goods.
Zelenskyy's office didn't reply to a request from Insider.
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