Beijing, 3 Mar (ZXS) -- Comprehensive news: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on 24 March that Russia will seek a fair investigation into the explosion of the "Nord Stream" natural gas pipeline. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky paid a working visit to the Kherson region on the 23rd to inspect the restoration and reconstruction of infrastructure.

The Russian foreign minister said that he would seek an impartial investigation into the "Nord Stream" incident

According to a report by the Russian Satellite News Agency on the 24th, a member of the Russian Permanent Mission to the United Nations revealed that the United Nations Security Council will vote on the draft resolution submitted by Russia at 3 o'clock on March 27, US time, calling on the United Nations Secretary-General to establish a special committee to investigate the "Nord Stream" pipeline explosion.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on the 23rd that Russia has repeatedly requested cooperation in investigating the "Nord Stream" pipeline explosion, but has not received any response, and Russia will seek a fair investigation of the incident.

In response to the "Nord Stream" pipeline explosion, senior US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh said on the 22nd of this month that the US intelligence department deliberately concocted and spread false reports related to the incident to cover up the facts. Hersh broke the news in February this year that the "Nord Stream" pipeline explosion was planned by the US government.

The President of Ukraine visited the Kherson region

According to the website of the President of Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the Kherson region on the 23rd for a working visit to inspect the restoration and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure.

Zelensky said on the same day that more than 50 villages in the Kherson region have been almost completely destroyed, and the Ukrainian side is currently continuing to carry out demining work in many areas.

Zelensky delivered a video speech at the European Council meeting on the 23rd, calling on European countries to increase the speed and quantity of weapons assistance and increase sanctions against Russia to prevent the crisis from dragging on for several years. He also called on the EU to speed up the process of granting membership to Ukraine.

Turkey's president said he would speak with Putin

According to Turkey's Anadolu News Agency on the 23rd, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on the 22nd that he will call Russian President Putin in the next few days to discuss issues related to the agreement on the export of agricultural products from Black Sea ports.

Erdogan also said that Turkey's mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine have been recognized by the international community.

According to the report, the reconstruction cost of Ukraine reached $4110 billion

According to Al Jazeera, Agence France-Presse and other media reports, a report jointly prepared by the Ukrainian government, the World Bank, the European Commission and the United Nations released on the 22nd estimated that in the next 10 years, Ukraine will need to spend $4110 billion for recovery and reconstruction, which is 2022.2 times the official estimate of Ukraine's gross domestic product (GDP) in 6.

The three most expensive areas for redevelopment are transport, housing and energy, the report said. In addition, estimates are likely to continue to rise as the crisis in Ukraine continues.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmegal said that energy facilities, housing, critical infrastructure, economy, humanitarian demining are the five priorities of the Ukrainian side this year. (End)