Russia Ukraine invasion Mariupol's theater destruction rescue operation continues

In Ukraine, where Russian troops continue to invade, the theater where many citizens were evacuated was destroyed in eastern Mariupol, and rescue operations are continuing.

Meanwhile, the two countries are in the process of ceasefire negotiations, and the focus is on whether progress can be made in the framework of Ukraine's security.

The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, is intensifying its offensive toward the siege of the capital Kyiv, and is also believed to have attacked a town near Odessa, a port city in the south, intensifying the fighting on the Black Sea coast.

Also, in eastern Mariupol, a theater where many citizens, including children, evacuated was destroyed.

Rescue activities are underway locally, but the overall picture of the damage has not been clarified.

Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense reiterated on the 17th that Ukraine was suspected of developing biological weapons with the support of the United States.

The United States and others are increasing caution that Russian troops may use this claim to conversely use biological and chemical weapons in Ukraine.

Negotiations “Can we see progress in the security framework?”

Under these circumstances, negotiations over the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine are continuing online, and Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zaharova said on the 17th, "Military, political and humanitarian issues are being discussed."

In the negotiations, it seems that discussions are continuing over Ukraine's "neutralization", which Russia has strongly demanded, as an alternative security framework that does not join NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Chaushor, who acts as an intermediary between the two sides, said after a meeting with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Kleba, "To ensure the security of the permanent members of the UN Security Council, Germany, and Ukraine in which Turkey participates. There was a proposal from Ukraine for the agreement on the Security Council. ”The focus is on whether progress can be made in the security framework.

However, the Ukrainian delegation's adviser to the presidential palace, Podryak, said that the gap between the two claims is still wide and that the agreement will still take a few days to a week and a half.