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The Deputy Minister of Infrastructure was sent under 24-hour house arrest
The Supreme Anti-Corruption Court (HCC) sent Vasyl Lozynskyi, former Deputy Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure, under 24-hour house arrest.

Currently, there is a question about the continuation of the “grain initiative”, – Ambassador Bodnar" > Currently, there is a question about the continuation of the “grain initiative”, – Ambassador Bodnar
The grain agreement expires in less than 60 days. Currently, there is a question about the continuation of the initiative.

Grain 2022: the blockade of ports, the “grain corridor” and the flames of war
Russia’s full-scale invasion affected every part in Ukraine’s state machine. Export — one of the most important drives of the Ukrainian economy — was under threat of destruction. Everyone suffered losses – farmers, shippers and buyers, but Ukraine withstood and continues to accept the challenges of wartime, despite the enemy’s efforts to destroy, in particular, its grain industry, from seaports to elevators.

Freight rates on the Danube hover around €30 per ton
Since the start of the “Grain Initiative”, freight rates on the Danube have fluctuated at the level of €30 per ton.

Export of Ukrainian corn may decrease by 15%
Analysts have estimated that the export of corn from Ukraine in the 2022/23 marketing year will amount to 23 million tons.

Ukrainian farmers received sleeves for storing 6 million tons of grain
In total, Ukrainian farmers received 31,000 sleeves for grain storage from FAO.

Freight rates in the Azov-Black Sea region have decreased
During the last week, freight rates from ports in Azov-Black Sea have decreased.

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi port returns its property from illegal lease
SE “Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Sea Trade Port” won the court case against FOP “Zadorozhnyi M.P.” The port has terminated lease contracts for special equipment and will return its property.

“Kernel” acquired a sunflower oil transshipment terminal in the Port of Pivdennyi
In December 2022, Kernel Agroholding purchased a sunflower oil transshipment terminal in the Pivdennyi port for $19.8 million.

Estonia can block the passage of russian vessels through the Gulf of Finland
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia suggested that the government introduce a coastal “adjacent zone” regime in the Gulf of Finland, which could limit access to the water area for russian vessels.