The partners will provide Ukraine with warships to escort civilian vessels through the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. Odesa Region will also be protected by additional air defence systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced at the Grain from Ukraine conference in Kyiv on Saturday, UP reports.
According to the head of state, the creation of a humanitarian "grain corridor" in the Black Sea without Russia is a great achievement for Ukraine this year. The country is working to ensure safe movement of civilian vessels through this corridor.
"We have agreed with our partners and will accompany ships at sea to ensure their safety. We already have specific arrangements to receive the ships. This is a matter of the near future," Zelenskyy said.
In addition, there are agreements with partners to protect Odesa Region with additional air defence systems.
"Very specific systems, a very specific request has already been sent by partners, and I can say that it has already been agreed. This region will soon be protected by very powerful air defence. We care not only about the ships but also about the people who live there," the president stressed.
On Saturday, Kyiv hosted the Grain from Ukraine International Summit. President Zelenskyy held bilateral talks with the leaders of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Switzerland Alain Berset and Lithuania's Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.