Russia gives the United Nations a deadline to resume the grain deal. “The UN still has three months to get concrete results,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
“If there are concrete results, we are ready to negotiate on this issue.” Russia on Monday suspended the grain deal negotiated by the United Nations and Turkey with Ukraine. Among other things, this made it possible to export Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea.
Zelenskyy: Russian missiles aimed at deals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the vehement Russian attacks on Odessa’s port facilities to the end of the grain deal. “Russian terrorists are deliberately targeting the infrastructure of the Grain Agreement, and every Russian missile is a blow not only to Ukraine, but to everyone in the world who is fighting for a normal and safe life,” the head of state said today via Telegram. .
The military was instructed to better protect port infrastructure. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must work to increase international pressure for “the continuation of the normal export of Ukrainian grain”.
Moscow talks about military targets near the port
According to Ukaine, around 60,000 tons of grain were destroyed during Russian attacks on Odessa. In addition, grain terminals and infrastructure at the ports of Odessa and Chornomorsk were targeted, Ukraine’s Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyj said. “It will take at least a year to fully repair the damaged infrastructure.”
The Russian army, on the other hand, is said to have targeted military installations and ammunition depots near Odessa.