Zelensky promises expansion of the Black Sea maritime corridor ‘capabilities’
Source: Volodymyr Zelensky/Telegram
In his statement on Wednesday, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the issue of global food security arguing Ukraine agricultural exports remain a crucial issue for many countries across the world.
At least 2,500 cargo ships entered Ukrainian ports this year as part of the Grain from Ukraine effort. The Ukrainian leader promised Kyiv will be “expanding the capabilities” of this maritime exports corridor in the Black Sea adding that it has already helped the country transport at least 70 million tons of shipments.
“Our Ukrainian shipments are is being received by ports in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Countries from Egypt to Indonesia, from Tunisia and Libya to India, from Algeria to China have received our Ukrainian grain,” the president added.
The “Grain from Ukraine” initiative became part of the international relief effort that helped “hundreds of thousands of families and millions of people in Ethiopia, Somalia, Yemen, and Sudan.
Amendments to Ukraine’s enforcement proceedings legislation, initiated by the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, have entered into force. Among other measures, the reform provides for the automated lifting of attachments on bank accounts immediately after debts in enforcement proceedings have been fully settled. The main practical benefit for citizens is the complete elimination of the need to contact an enforcement officer in person and wait for paper decisions once the debt has been paid.
The 157th Separate Mechanized Brigade has received another batch of supplies as part of Rinat Akhmetov’s Steel Front military initiative. This time, the military received seven quad bikes and four mobile shower and bath units.
In my previous column, I wrote about social innovations in Ukraine. Those innovations are part of civic resilience and the democratization of security, which Europe is paying close attention to right now. The EU is trying to work out how to spread responsibility for its own security across society as a whole, rather than leaving it to institutions alone. It is looking for concrete ways to bring ordinary people into the work of defense and resistance.
Petro Poroshenko’s lawyers have appealed to the High Anti-Corruption Court demanding that NABU be obligated to register proceedings regarding the fact of exerting influence on the court and to recognize Petro Poroshenko as a victim in the case of the Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Iryna Mudra, due to her pressure on Supreme Court judges who were considering a lawsuit to overturn sanctions.
Internationally recognized brands and financial institutions should direct capital to Ukraine now, not waiting for the hostilities to end. This was emphasized by Rinat Akhmetov, president of FC Shakhtar, during a working visit to UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, where he met with UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.