As Russia continues its military invasion of Ukraine, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Ukraine and hold talks with President Zelensky and others to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants in the southeastern part of Ukraine controlled by the Russian military, as well as agricultural crops. They are expected to exchange opinions on the continuation of exports.
UN Secretary-General Guterres arrived in Lviv in western Ukraine on the 17th, and on the 18th, he will hold tripartite talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky and Turkish President Erdogan, as well as individual meetings with President Zelensky. It has been.
Secretary-General Guterres' visit to Ukraine is the second since Russia's military invasion began. As concerns over the safety of nuclear power plants continue to grow, they are expected to hold discussions on ensuring safety.
At the tripartite talks, Russia and Ukraine will agree to mediate between Turkey and the United Nations to exchange views on continuing the resumed export of agricultural products amid concerns over the global food crisis.
Furthermore, on the 16th, the Turkish president's office said in a tripartite meeting that it would "discuss the possibility of ending the war between Ukraine and Russia through diplomatic means," and that a path toward ending the protracted fighting could be found. or will be noticed.
Movement of aircraft etc. in southern Crimea, Russia
On the 17th, after a series of explosions at Russian military bases in the southern Crimean peninsula, which Russia unilaterally annexed, the Russian military sent at least 24 aircraft and 14 helicopters to the Russian mainland and the mainland. It announced that it was being moved to another airfield within the peninsula.
The British Ministry of Defense and others have pointed out that the explosion destroyed the fighter plane and reduced the Russian military's air power, and it is believed that it may have been moved to prevent further damage.