Ukraine sent 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria within Grain From Ukraine initiative

Ukraine has shipped 500 tons of wheat flour to Syria as part of the Grain from Ukraine initiative in cooperation with the WFP, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X.

"As promised, we are supporting the Syrian people in their time of need. We wish Syria and its people safety, stability, and recovery. We know the true value of these things," the head of the state marked.

The wheat flour is planned to be distributed to 33,250 families or 167,000 people, in the coming weeks. Each package weighs 15 kilograms and can feed a family of five for one month.

In mid-December, the Agriculture Minister of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval announced that Ukraine stands ready to resume grain exports to Syria.

According to Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga, Kyiv is ready to "pave the way for the rebuilding of relations in the future and reaffirm our support for the Syrian people".