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International conferences were held one after another in Europe to discuss ways to stop the war in Ukraine.

There are also news that Ukraine has successfully counterattacked, which has been blocking the Russian attack for a month.

We will connect with reporters who are out of the country.



Correspondent Noh Roh-gyu, there is news that the Ukrainian army has sunk a Russian ship.



<Reporter>



Yes, it is.

It took place in the port city of Vernyevsk in southern Ukraine, which is under Russian control.



Black smoke spreads out, followed by an explosion.



The Ukrainian navy sank the Russian amphibious assault ship Orsk.



The amphibious assault ship was in port to carry military supplies such as armored vehicles.



The attack also destroyed two other ships and a 3,000-ton fuel tank, the Ukrainian military said.



<Anchor>



And for the first time since the war began, the two countries exchanged prisoners of war?



<Reporter>



Yes.

This is what the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine said on social media.



According to the instructions of President Zelensky, the exchange of prisoners of war began in earnest.



"We returned 10 Russian soldiers and saved 10 our own soldiers," and "11 Russian civilian sailors rescued near the southern port city of Odessa;



Ukraine has previously said that the mayor of Melitopol, the southeastern part of the country, who was dragged with a plastic covering his face, also exchanged it for nine Russian soldiers.



<Anchor>



Ukrainian President Zelensky participated in the NATO summit via video. Finally, please summarize the contents.



<Reporter>



Yes, at this time in Brussels, Belgium, the NATO summit and the G7 and EU summits were held one after another on the night of the 24th.



In particular, Ukrainian President Zelensky, who participated in the NATO meeting by video, repeatedly urged the establishment of a no-fly zone and military support such as fighters.



[Zelensky/President of Ukraine: Ukraine only demanded 1% of your weapons.

It is disappointing that we do not have a clear answer to our request as we are at war.]



The NATO summit confirmed its strong defense posture for its Eastern European allies and also sent a warning message to block Russia's attempts to spread the war.



After NATO meetings, etc., US President Biden will visit the southeastern part of Poland where I am after a while.



After visiting a US base stationed in the region, he is expected to meet the Polish president until tomorrow to re-emphasize the US defense promise.