23 people died in western Ukraine Progress in negotiations over agricultural exports

Russian troops continue to attack across Ukraine, with missile attacks in the center of the western city killing at least 23 people.

Under these circumstances, negotiations have progressed on the issue of stagnation in exports of wheat and other products from Ukrainian ports, and Turkish President Erdogan, who acts as an intermediary, is expected to work directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week.

On the 14th, the Russian Ministry of Defense attacked the Ukrainian base of Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, the suburbs of Kramatorsk and various parts of southern Mykolaiv with missiles, killing about 1000 Ukrainian soldiers, as well as command post and ammunition storage. Announced that it destroyed such things.

In addition, the Ukrainian State of Emergency announced on the 14th that at least 23 people, including three children, were killed in a Russian missile attack on the city center of western Binnica.

"Russian troops are killing Ukrainian citizens, killing children and attacking civilian facilities unrelated to military targets with missiles every day. Nothing but a terrorist attack," Zelensky said. Strictly criticized.

On the other hand, regarding the state of Donetsk, where the Russian army is aiming for complete control, the British Ministry of Defense said on the 14th, "Russian troops are bombarding a wide range of the front line, but the control of the territory has not progressed significantly in the past 72 hours. He points out that the momentum on the Russian side may slow down.

Under these circumstances, Russia and Ukraine were blocked by the Russian army on the 13th, and four parties including Turkey and the United Nations, who act as intermediaries, over the problem that exports of wheat etc. from the port in the southern part of Ukraine facing the Black Sea are stagnant. Practitioner-level discussions were held in Turkey.

In the talks, progress was made, including the establishment of an agency in Istanbul to coordinate the Black Sea's maritime transport, and we will discuss again next week to sign the agreement.

In addition, Turkey's President Erdogan is expected to hold face-to-face meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since the military invasion began in Iran on the 19th, and will work directly on the food crisis internationally. As concerns grow, it will be watched whether it will lead to a breakthrough.