Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated on Thursday that "her country has begun exporting grain through Croatian ports in order to increase its export routes amid the ongoing blockade of its ports on the Black Sea." Svyrydenko said in a statement: "Ukrainian grain is already being exported via Croatian ports. We are grateful for this opportunity." She added: "We are ready to develop this by expanding the capabilities of the transport corridor... We believe that this logistic route will play an important role in bilateral trade between our countries even after the war ends."