Zelenskyy vows to help feed Africa and boost global food security with Grain from Ukraine scheme
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to help feed some of Africa's poorest nations despite the Russian invasion of his country.
The Ukrainian president announced the launch of a new scheme on the anniversary of his country's Holodomor famine, whenThe Grain from Ukraine scheme is being organized by government entities, NGOs, and companies. It represents a key moment for countries facing severe food shortages due to Russia's war with its neighbor launched, Andriy Yermak, the head of Zelenskyy's office, toldThree ships are due to depart from Odesa for Sudan, Somalia and Yemen, the newspaper reported.
"The genocidal policy of the Kremlin, both then and now, against our citizens, against society, against the state, is aimed at the total subjugation and total destruction of the people of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said"But now the Russian genocidal policy has gone far beyond the borders of our state, our continent – and threatens millions of people in many countries of the world," he added.
An UN-brokered grain export deal was extended last week, but Ukraine blamed Russia for taking too long to inspect the vessels. Since the agreement was extended, no more than five ships a day have departed Ukraine's ports, Bloomberg reported.carrying grain, fertilizer, and other foods was more than double the usual duration at some points in September, leading to a backlog of more than 100 ships waiting to enter or leave Ukraine.
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