US sees “indications” that Russian forces are “trying to adjust” to the effects of HIMARS, an official said.

One signed agreement A senior United Nations official said Friday in Istanbul between Ukraine and Russia, brokered by Turkey and the United Nations, will allow exports of 5 million tonnes of grain per month from three Ukrainian ports. , a senior United Nations official said on Friday.

Here’s what we know about the details of the deal:

As part of the deal, grain ships will be able to pass through a secure passage in the Black Sea then pass through the Bosphorus to access global markets, the official said.

The ships will be overseen by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC), which will be established in Istanbul and include representatives from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations.

Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish and UN officials will inspect the ships before they arrive in Ukraine to make sure they are not carrying weapons, the official said.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed not to attack any ships identified as part of this initiative that are passing through established channels. In the event of an incident, the JCC will intervene to resolve any possible problems, the official said.

Representatives of the International Maritime Organization coordinated the shipments with shipping networks, the official said.

It could take several weeks before the ships start moving so that all the logistical details of the deal can be properly worked out and inspection teams can be formed, the official said.

However, the process must begin quickly so that Ukraine’s cellars can be emptied for the new harvest, the official said.

Ukraine’s Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who signed the agreement, said the agreement is valid for 120 days from the date of signing and can be extended for the same period unless one of the parties announces its intention to terminate the contract. council, Ukrainian Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov, who signed the agreement, said in a Facebook post.

About 20 million tons of grain are kept in Ukraine, where the summer harvest is currently going well.