A shipment of 500 tons of Ukrainian wheat flour is already en route to Syria as part of the "Grain from Ukraine" program, carried out in cooperation with the World Food Program (WFP). President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on December 27.
"As promised, we are supporting the Syrian people during their difficult time. 500 tons of Ukrainian wheat flour are already on their way to Syria as part of our humanitarian program 'Grain from Ukraine' in collaboration with the WFP", - Zelensky wrote on social media platform X on Friday.
According to the president, it is planned that over the coming weeks, the flour will reach 33,250 Syrian families, or 167,000 people.
"Each package weighs 15 kilograms and can feed a family of five for a month", - Zelensky added.
He wished safety, stability, and renewal to Syria and its people.
It was previously reported that on December 23, Zelensky stated Ukraine is interested in stabilizing the situation in Syria and is ready to supply food to the country. However, he emphasized that ensuring Syria's security and the broader stability of the Middle East requires the removal of any russian presence.