The United Nations, which participated in the signing of an agreement to ensure the safe export of grain from Ukrainian ports, commented on today's missile attacks on Odessa, which Russia launched less than a day after the agreements. The corresponding statement with reference to the words of Secretary General Antonio Guterres was published on the UN website..

" Yesterday, all parties clearly assumed obligations on the world stage to ensure the safe movement of Ukrainian grain and related products to world markets.. These products are urgently needed to solve the global food crisis and alleviate the suffering of millions of people in need of help around the world,” the statement said..

The UN emphasizes that the full implementation of the agreement by the Russian Federation, Ukraine and Turkey is mandatory.

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Grain Agreement.

On the evening of July 22, Ukraine, Turkey and Russia, with the support of the UN Secretary General, agreed to ensure the safe export of grain from the Ukrainian ports "

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Thanks to the agreement, it is planned to export about 20 million tons of last year's grain crop.

On the morning of July 23, Russia launched four missile strikes on Odessa. Two missiles were shot down by anti-aircraft defense, two others hit the infrastructure of the port (in particular, a pumping station), a fire broke out. The grain storage was not damaged.