Navigating mines and threatened by war, ships laden with grain are expected to leave Odesa soon.

If all goes to plan, a cargo vessel loaded with grain will leave Ukraine's Odesa region in the coming days, heading out into the Black Sea. A government vessel will lead the ship through a maze of mines and a rescue boat will follow.

The shipment would be the first since the signing of a deal last Friday to allow a resumption of Ukraine’s grain exports, which have been blocked since Russia’s invasion. The exports are crucial to easing global grain prices and bringing relief to countries facing hunger. Read more

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