Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues.
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country.
We will keep you updated on the developments in Ukraine on August 1st (Japan time), including the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
Wheat export resumed Turkish official ``high possibility of departure for one day''
Turkey's chief adviser to the president Karun responded to an interview with a Turkish commercial broadcaster on July 31 regarding the resumption of exports of wheat and other items from Ukraine.
In it, Chief Advisor Karun said, "The ship is ready for departure. We are working out the details at the Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul." He said he is continuing discussions at the United Nations.
After that, Karun said, ``If the negotiations are concluded, there is a high possibility that the first ship will leave the port on the morning of the 1st. I showed the prospect that I would leave.
Voices from farmers wishing for early resumption of exports
In Ukraine, wheat is about to be harvested, and farmers are calling for an early resumption of exports.
Bashir Soroka, 50, a farmer in southern Kyiv, has about 600 hectares of wheat.
It is now harvest time in Soroka's field, and on July 30th, he was using large agricultural machinery to cut golden wheat one after another.
"The opening of the port will give hope to producers of wheat and other crops," Soroka said. I want you to work towards it," he said.