Ukraine's Grain Ships Set Sail for Israel and Egypt from Black Sea

Two cargo vessels have arrived in Ukraine's Black Sea ports, marking the first use of a temporary corridor established to release ships trapped since the start of the war in February 2022. The vessels are set to load nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat for export to Africa and Asia, specifically Egypt and Israel. This test of Ukraine's ability to reopen shipping lanes comes as Russia attempts to re-impose its de facto blockade and launches attacks on Ukrainian grain export infrastructure.