Ukraine's first electric truck run goes to Odesa

The first-ever voyage of electric trucks with grain has been made in Ukraine, heading to the ports of Odesa.

This event was reported by AgroReview with reference to Oleg Shchegelsky, a farmer from Poltava region.

"This is a historic event! The first voyage of freight trains to the ports of Odesa!" the farmer wrote.

For the first time in Ukraine, two electric trucks will cover a distance of about 800 kilometers one way.

Since the beginning of the 2025-2026 marketing year, Ukraine has exported more than 15.3 million tons of grains and pulses.

In particular, since the beginning of 2025-2026 MY, Ukraine exported 7.8 million tons of wheat (last year - 9.7 million tons), 1.3 million tons of barley (last year - 2 million tons), and 5.9 million tons of corn (last year - 9.5 million tons). Also, 0.2 thousand tons of rye were exported, while last year this figure was 10.8 thousand tons.

In addition, Ukraine exported 34.3 thousand tons of flour (compared to 37.2 thousand tons in the same period last MY).

The Ukrainian sea corridor is functioning and remains a key export route despite regular Russian attacks on the ports of Odesa region, which currently remain the only route for sea transportation.

In total, in 2025, Odesa region ports transported 147 million tons of cargo to 50 countries. Currently, the reconstruction of berths and preparation of terminal concessions are underway to increase cargo handling.

After Russia withdrew from the grain agreement, the ports of Greater Odesa were blockaded, which posed a serious threat to global food security, as Ukraine is one of the world's main grain suppliers.

Accordingly, with the help of the UN and Turkey, Ukraine organized a humanitarian corridor that allowed it to resume grain exports and provide access to more than 40 countries.

Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale aggression, more than 500 port infrastructure facilities and 116 civilian vessels have been damaged or destroyed, and 157 civilians have been injured. On the territory of the Odesa seaport, 161 facilities have been damaged.

Кирило Бойко