Regarding exports of agricultural products from Ukrainian ports, which had been restricted due to Russia's military invasion, the British Ministry of Defense announced an analysis showing that exports in December reached the highest level since the invasion.
He points out that this was a symbolic event that paved the way for the expansion of trade through the Black Sea.
Ukraine is one of the world's leading grain exporters, but since Russia began its military invasion nearly two years ago, export routes through the Black Sea have been restricted, affecting global food supplies.
On the 22nd, the British Ministry of Defense announced an analysis showing that the amount of agricultural products exported from Ukrainian ports in December was the highest since the invasion began.
The reason behind this is that Ukraine has strengthened missile defense in the western part of the Black Sea, which is the export route, and has not allowed Russia's Black Sea Fleet to operate sufficiently.
He further pointed out that, ``Securing the export route is a symbolic event that will pave the way not only for Ukraine's export revenue, but also for trade expansion in the Black Sea, and is extremely important in the long term.''
On the other hand, the Russian military is not slowing down its attacks, and on the 23rd carried out missile attacks on the capital Kiv and eastern Kharkiv, etc. According to Interior Minister Klimenko, five people have been killed so far.
In addition, Kiv Mayor Klitschko said 20 people, including children, were injured, and homes and buildings were also damaged, with attacks targeting major cities in Ukraine one after another.
Loud noises were heard more than 10 times in Kivu city.
During the attack by the Russian military, a loud bang was heard more than 10 times at the hotel in Kyiv where the NHK reporting team was staying, just after 7 a.m. local time on the 23rd, and after 2 p.m. Japan time on the 23rd. Ta.
Occasional vibrations were also felt, causing the security systems of parked cars to malfunction and alarms blaring on the street.
As the reporting team was evacuating, they could see from the window that the Ukrainian military was firing something into the sky in an attempt to intercept the missile.