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LIVE UPDATES: Russian MoD Confirms Departure of First Ship With Grain From Odessa Port

04:39 GMT 01.08.2022 (Updated: 20:56 GMT 19.10.2022)

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Since the beginning of the special military op in Ukraine, Russian forces have eliminated 261 Ukrainian warplanes, 145 helicopters, 1,649 drones, 4,195 tanks and other armored vehicles, 773 rocket launchers and 3,220 artillery pieces.

Previously, Kiev's deadly attack targeting a DPR pre-detention facility for Ukrainian prisoners of war in Elenovka led to several dozen deaths. Following the incident, Moscow has invited the UN and the Red Cross to conduct an independent investigation of the shelling.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed it is ready to send its experts, noting that the talks with the Russian defense ministry are underway.

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02:16 GMT 02.08.2022

Top US Officials Discuss Military Assistance With Ukrainian Counterparts - White House

Top US officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, discussed by telephone with their Ukrainian counterparts the United States’ security assistance to Kiev amid Russia’s special military operation, the White House said in a news release.

"Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark A. Milley held a joint call with Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Gen. Valery Zaluzhnyy," the release said on Monday. "They discussed the United States’ enduring support to Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression."

The officials discussed the new security assistance package for $550 million that was announced earlier on Monday the Defense Department and will include 75,000 rounds of 155mm artillery munitions and a yet to be announced number of High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) munitions, the release said.

Both sides welcomed the departure of the first vessel carrying Ukrainian grain from Odessa to Lebanon, the release added.

01:37 GMT 02.08.2022

Russia Rejects Claims It Uses Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant as Military Base - Mission

Russia rejects US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement that Russian forces use the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) as a military base, the Russian Mission to the United Nations said in a statement on Monday.

“We strongly reject such allegations. We repeatedly stated that actions of our Armed Forces in no way undermine Ukraine’s nuclear security or impede routine operation of the NPP,” it said in response to Blinken’s speech made during the 10th Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in the United Nations Headquarters.

17:59 GMT 01.08.2022

US Announcing New $550Mln Security Package for Ukraine Today, White House Says

President Joe Biden will approve a new security package for Ukraine in the amount of $550 million, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said on Monday.

"Today, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of State Tony Blinken and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley spoke together with their Ukrainian counterparts about the enduring US support to Ukraine as the Ukrainian people continue to stand up to Russian aggression, and to inform them about a new $550 million security assistance package that the Biden administration will authorize today," Kirby said during a press briefing.

The new security package for Ukraine set to be approved by President Joe Biden will include munitions for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and for the 155mm caliber artillery systems, Kirby told journalists.

"I know you all are familiar with that, as well as ammunition for the 155-millimeter artillery systems, which have already been supplied to Ukraine."

17:10 GMT 01.08.2022

Guterres Received Russia, Ukraine Requests to Investigate Attack on Elenivka POW Facility

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has received requests from both, Ukraine and Russia, to investigate the events in the town of Elenovka (Olenivka) where a recent missile strike on a detention center housing prisoners of war (POWs) left dozens of dead and wounded, United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

"We are now considering whether the conditions are in place that would make it possible for the United Nations to carry out such an investigation," Dujarric said.

16:48 GMT 01.08.2022

German Foreign Ministry Says No Decisions Taken to Stop Issuing Schengen Visas to Russians

There are no decisions on the level of the European Union which might block Russian citizens from entering Europe by halting Schengen visa issuance, spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry Christopher Burger said on Monday.

"At the moment, there are no decisions at the EU level that would make it possible to cancel the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens," Burger told a briefing in Berlin commenting on Estonia's proposal on the EU-wide ban on Schengen visas for Russians.

15:37 GMT 01.08.2022

Russian Ambassador Summoned to Swedish Foreign Ministry

The Russian ambassador in Stockholm, Viktor Tatarintsev, was summoned to the Swedish Foreign Ministry over a statement about a death of a Swedish citizen in Ukraine, the embassy told Sputnik.

"The Russian ambassador was summoned to the Swedish Foreign Ministry today. It was the decision of the Swedish Foreign Ministry. Because of our comment, yes," the embassy said.

13:57 GMT 01.08.2022

Guterres Says 1st Grain Shipment From Odessa 'Important Starting Point'

The first grain shipment from the Ukrainian port of Odessa is an "important starting point," and it must be the first of many ships bringing relief to global markets, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday.

"What we’ve witnessed today in Odessa is an important starting point. It must be the first of many commercial ships bringing relief and stability to global food markets," Guterres said.

He added that the World Food Programme has an announcement to make concerning Ukrainian grain.

"In line with the humanitarian spirit of the initiative, the World Food Programme is planning to purchase, load and ship an initial 30,000 metric tons of wheat out of Ukraine on a UN-chartered vessel. WFP will have more details in the coming days," he added.

13:17 GMT 01.08.2022

EU, NATO Welcome Departure of 1st Ship Carrying Grain Cargo From Odessa

The European Union and NATO on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship with grain cargo from the Ukrainian port of Odessa under the UN-brokered deal.

"The EU welcomes the departure of the first commercial ship form the port of Odessa following the signature of the Black Sea grain initiative on the 22nd of July," EU foreign affairs spokesman Peter Stano told the EC midday briefing.

This is a very important first step and the EU is looking forward to the implementation of the whole deal as well as the resumption of Ukrainian exports to the customers all around the world, the spokesman added.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also welcomed the launch of grain exports from Ukraine, expressing gratitude to Turkey for mediating the agreement.

"I welcome the 1st shipment of Ukrainian grain from Odesa under the @UN-brokered deal. I thank our Ally Turkiye for its pivotal role. NATO Allies strongly support the full implementation of the deal to ease the global food crisis caused by Russia's war in Ukraine," Stoltenberg tweeted.

11:35 GMT 01.08.2022

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09:48 GMT 01.08.2022

Russian MoD Confirms Departure of First Ship With Grain From Odessa Port

A ship carrying corn left the Odessa port at 6:20 GMT on Monday and will arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

"On August 1, at about 9.20 Moscow time, the Razoni ship under the flag of Sierra Leone, as part of the … [the grain deal signed in Istanbul] left the port of Odessa. The Razoni vessel is transporting corn, and isscheduled to arrive in the water area of the port of Istanbul on August 2," the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry added that Russian military representatives in the Istanbul-based coordination center took part in the planning of the ship’s route.

09:32 GMT 01.08.2022

Kremlin Hopes Grain Deal Will Be Fully Implemented

"On the fact of the departure of the first ship, this is very, very positive. This is a good opportunity to test the effectiveness of the mechanisms agreed upon at the Istanbul talks. Let's hope that all agreements will be implemented from all sides", spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

09:17 GMT 01.08.2022

MoD: Russian Forces Eliminate Two HIMARS Rocket Launchers and 53 Ukrainian Troops in Kharkov

07:28 GMT 01.08.2022

UN: Joint Coordination Center Monitors Safe Passage of Ship Carrying Grain That Left Odessa via Sea Corridor

"The Joint Coordination Centre (JCC) authorised the M/V Razoni to sail from the port of Odesa today," the JCC said in a statement released by the UN, adding that it "is monitoring the safe passage of the vessel through the Safe Humanitarian Maritime Corridor."

The center also "requested all its participants to inform their respective military and other relevant authorities of this decision to ensure the safe passage of the vessel."

07:09 GMT 01.08.2022

UN Secretary General Welcomes Departure of First Vessel Carrying Grain From Odessa

06:31 GMT 01.08.2022

First Ship With Grain Expected to Reach Istanbul on August 2, Turkish MoD Says

The Turkish defense ministry confirmed on Monday the departure of the first ship with grain cargo from the port of Odesa, adding that the vessel is expected to reach the port of Istanbul on August 2.

"The RAZONI ship left the port of Odessa. The ship is expected to be in Istanbul on August 2. The ship will continue its route to the port of destination after inspection, which will take place in Istanbul", the ministry said in a statement.

Ukraine's infrastructure ministry also confirmed the departure, specifying that the vessel, flying the flag of Sierra Leone, is delivering 26,000 tonnes of corn to Tripoli. The ministry added that export resumption would generate at least $1 billion for the economy.

According to Turkish broadcaster A Haber, the ship is tracked by satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles.

06:22 GMT 01.08.2022

Russia Launches Criminal Investigation Following Drone Attack on Black Sea Fleet

05:58 GMT 01.08.2022

First Ship Carrying Ukrainian Grain Leaves Odessa, Reports Suggest

The first ship with grain cargo has left the Ukrainian port of Odesa, the CNN Turk broadcaster reported on Monday.

04:55 GMT 01.08.2022

Kherson Authorities Say Region Was Part of Ukraine by Mistake, Will be Fixed Soon

04:41 GMT 01.08.2022

First Ship With Ukrainian Grain to Leave Port Today at 5:30 GMT, Turkish MoD Says

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Sunday that the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain was likely to leave the Ukrainian port on Monday morning.

"The first ship will leave the Odessa port at 08:30," the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Monday.

Grain shipments in the Black Sea are expected to resume in the coming days under agreements brokered by the United Nations on July 22 at Istanbul-hosted four-way talks with Russia, Ukraine and Turkey.