21 Jul 2023 16:03

Zelensky orders leadership of Ukrainian Armed Forces, Navy, Infrastructure Ministry to prepare range of measure for continued operations of grain corridor

MOSCOW. July 21 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has held a meeting at the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on Friday to discuss agricultural exports, Ukrainian media outlets said.

"Headquarters. We're continuing systematic work to protect our ports and infrastructure of the grain initiative. We understand the risks, threats and prospects. [I heard] reports of Navy Commander [Alexei] Neizhpapa and Deputy Premier [and Infrastructure Minister Alexander] Kubrakov. Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief [Valery] Zaluzhny, Commander Niezhpapa, and Minister Kubrakov [shall] prepare a range of actions for the continuation of the operations of the grain corridor. The Foreign Ministry [shall] develop similar diplomatic steps," Ukrainian media outlets quoted Zelensky as saying on social networks.