Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "I had a productive call with Acting Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme Carl Skau.  

I briefed him on today’s massive Russian attack on Kyiv and the broader security and humanitarian situation as Russia continues its missile and drone terror against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure. 

We focused particularly on Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukrainian ports, maritime infrastructure, and civilian vessels. For Ukraine, keeping our maritime grain corridors open is vital for our economy. But the consequences of disrupting them go far beyond Ukraine and Europe — affecting food security, prices, and supply chains across the world. 

We also discussed the situation around the Strait of Hormuz. Different circumstances, but a shared global challenge: when vital maritime routes are threatened or blocked, the effects quickly travel across borders and continents. Food, energy, trade, and global supply chains all depend on keeping these arteries open and secure. 

This requires a proper collective response and practical assistance. We need international determination to safeguard the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea and to protect global supply chains from disruption. 

We agreed to continue working closely with WFP. Freedom of navigation and global food security require collective solutions, and now is the time to work on them."