Despite all the challenges posed by the war and Russia's attacks on ports, 120 million tons of cargo have been transported through the Ukrainian maritime corridor in the Black Sea.
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Development of Communities, Territories, and Infrastructure Oleksii Kuleba announced this in a statement, the CFTS portal reports.
The Ukrainian corridor ensures the continuous transportation of products to 53 countries, including countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America.
"Almost 4,600 ships have left Ukrainian ports. Out of the 120 million tons of cargo, 76 million tons were agricultural products. For many regions of the world, shipping remains the only logistically viable option for delivery. Maintaining stable exports ensures millions of people around the world have access to food. It also preserves the economic resilience of our country," he said.
The official stressed that Ukraine's logistics network operates under fire and constant threat. In the Odesa region alone, air raid alerts were issued more than 800 times last year. The total amount of time port workers were forced to halt operations and take shelter exceeded 32 days.
"Ukraine continues to play an important role in the global food system. The maritime corridor is a stabilizing mechanism that dozens of countries on different continents rely on," Kuleba said.
