While missile attacks by Russian forces continue in various places, Ukrainian forces continue to counterattack mainly in the south.
On the other hand, based on the agreement between Russia and Ukraine on the export of agricultural products, the prospect of grain-loaded ships heading to Africa near ports in southern Ukraine will lead to continued exports to Africa, which is facing a food crisis. is attracting attention.
The Russian military is believed to be stepping up attacks such as missiles as the movement of ground forces stagnate in response to the Ukrainian military's counterattack.
The Russian Ministry of Defense also announced on the 12th that it attacked various places with missiles, and claimed that it destroyed radar equipment allegedly provided by the United States in the eastern Donetsk province.
In response, the Ukrainian army continues to counterattack, mainly in the south, aiming to recapture the controlled areas.
Under these circumstances, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced on the 12th that a cargo ship loaded with wheat left a port in southern Ukraine facing the Black Sea for northwestern Turkey.
After Russia and Ukraine agreed to export agricultural products mediated by Turkey and the United Nations, a total of 14 ships had left Ukraine by the 12th, but this is the first time that wheat has been exported.
In addition, President Michel of the EU = European Union announced on Twitter on the 12th that "WFP = World Food Program ship will soon load grain and head to Ethiopia from the port of Odesa."
In Africa, concerns about food crises have increased due to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine, and attention is being paid to whether it will lead to continued exports to Africa.