Ukraine claims Russia fired missiles at Ukrainian city far from the front line At least 23 people were killed in an attack that Kiev officials denounced as a war crime. But Moscow insisted that the attack was a military training center. not a civilian target The latest situation comes amid signs of progress in Ukraine’s efforts to unlock grain exports.
Thursday’s attack on Vinnytsia, which Ukraine said It is the firing of a caliber cruise missile. from a submarine in the Black Sea It comes after Moscow and Kiev cut through a stalemate in talks to unlock Ukrainian grain exports. and reinforcing that both sides are still far from finding a peaceful solution
The United States took various strides. on Thursday (July 14) to facilitate Russian food and fertilizer exports. Guarantees that banks, ships and insurers involved in the transaction will not violate sanctions imposed by Washington against Moscow.
opening of Russian exports Be part of the efforts of the United Nations and Turkish officials. in being a mediator to negotiate a package deal which Moscow will allow various ships Ukrainian grain carrier Depart from the Black Sea port of Odessa. which had previously been thwarted by the war
The war in Ukraine has pushed up prices for commodities such as grain. cooking oil fuel and fertilizer raging food crisis
The negotiating delegation hopes a deal will be signed next week. But the outlook for peace remains murky. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia a “terrorist state” and called for heavier Kremlin sanctions. And said the death toll in Vinnytsia could be higher than 23.
“Unfortunately, this is not the last number. Still clearing the ruins Dozens of people are still missing. Among the hospitalized patients There were also serious injuries,” he said. in a world that is a terrorist threat like Russia,” Zelensky said.
Russia emphasizes that it is not targeting civilians. and said they attacked a military training center. “The Russian Federation has only attacked military targets in Ukraine. and the attack on Vinnytsia. is an attack on the building that Ukrainian forces are training,” Russian ambassador Evgeny Varganov said at the United Nations on Thursday (July 14).
Ukrainian emergency services said three children, including a four-year-old girl named Lisa, were among the dead. 71 injured have been hospitalized, and 29 are still missing.
Russia opened what they called special military operations in Ukraine on February 24 and said it was using high-precision weapons to destroy Ukraine’s military infrastructure. to protect their own security
Vinnytsia is a city of 370,000 people located about 200 kilometers southwest of Kiev, and according to the Ukrainian military’s official website, it is home to its headquarters. of the Ukrainian Air Force The Russians had already attempted to use cruise missiles in March.
The United States and more than 40 other countries agreed on Thursday to cooperate in investigating the suspects. of war crimes in Ukraine
Russia has denied allegations of war crimes, and former president Dmitry Medvedev is now chairman of the Russian Security Council. said Western efforts to attack nuclear powers such as Russia to the conflict in Ukraine risk putting humanity in danger
The Kremlin stated that Russia is ready to halt what the West calls a war of aggression without provocation. If Kiev agrees to their terms
Andrey Rudenko, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia It said on Thursday (July 14) that Moscow would respond positively. If Kiev is ready to return to the peace talks table According to the Interfax news agency Kiev will have to assert its maverick and nuclear-free status. and officially certify the realm as it is today.
Rudenko further explained that that he mentioned It means certifying that Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014, is under the control of Moscow and two Russian-backed separatist regions. in the eastern part of Ukraine is no longer under the mandate of Kiev.
Ukraine has repeatedly stressed that it has no intention of surrendering any territory. to a country what they call enemy invaders and announcing that there was a plan to use force to regain all the lost land
(Source: Archyde.com)