A cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain is heading to Lebanon in the Middle East as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.
Under these circumstances, President Erdogan of Turkey, who acts as an intermediary, is scheduled to visit Russia on the 5th and meet with President Putin, and attention will be paid to what kind of opinions will be exchanged on the security of future grain exports.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 4th that it attacked Donetsk province in eastern Ukraine with missiles, killing many Ukrainian soldiers and destroying ammunition depots and bunkers in Zaporizhia province in the southeastern part of the country.
In response, the Ukrainian army is counterattacking mainly in the south, and the British Ministry of Defense says that the Ukrainian army is attacking targets such as Russian logistics bases and ammunition depots, damaging the supply activities of the Russian army. pointed out.
Meanwhile, the first ship laden with corn is leaving Ukraine for Lebanon, after a blockade by Russian forces has hampered exports of agricultural products from southern Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
Lebanon, which is facing severe food shortages, is welcoming.
Under these circumstances, President Erdogan of Turkey, who acts as an intermediary, is scheduled to visit Sochi in southern Russia on the 5th and meet with President Putin.
As fighting continues in southern Ukraine, attention will be paid to what kind of opinions will be exchanged about the security of future grain exports.
Donetsk governor “8 killed in station shelling”
Eight people were killed and four wounded in Tretsk by Russian artillery fire, Donetsk governor Kirilenko said on social media on the 4th.
A transport stop was hit, and three of the injured were children.
President Zelensky has indicated that the Russian army will order residents of Donetsk to evacuate, and Governor Kirilenko has repeatedly called for evacuation, saying, ``Citizens are being attacked every day.''
Turkish Defense Minister “3 Cargo Ships Departure Plan”
Turkish Defense Minister Akar said on the website of the Ministry of Defense that three cargo ships loaded with agricultural products are planning to depart from a port in southern Ukraine on the 5th.
Furthermore, regarding the arrival of cargo ships in Ukraine, it also states that ``an empty ship is scheduled to go to Ukraine after inspection in Istanbul.''
Until now, Russia had expressed reservations about the entry of cargo ships into Ukraine, citing the possibility that Russia would be used to transport weapons. It can be seen that the movement toward export is progressing steadily.