Russia convinces Turkey that it has nothing to do with the rocket attacks on the port of Odessa/Channel 24 collage< p _ngcontent-sc127="" class="news-annotation">Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar spoke with the Ukrainian and Russian sides about the situation in the port of Odessa. the Kremlin cynically stated that it had nothing to do with the missile attack.
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The fact is that the “arrival” occurred the very next day after the signing in Istanbul of separate agreements between the UN and Turkey with Russia and Ukraine on the safe export of Ukrainian grain across the Black Sea. Akar assured that, despite the incident, Turkey's coordination with Russia and Ukraine within the framework of the agreements will continue.
The Turkish Defense Minister talked with representatives of Ukraine and Russia about the “arrival” at the port of Odessa
According to Akar, Turkey received information that explosions were heard in Odessa in the morning. The Turkish minister spoke by phone with Aleksey Reznikov and Alexander Kubrakov, who specified that a missile attack on the port of Odessa had been recorded.
They (Ministers of Defense and Infrastructure of Ukraine – ed. Channel 24) stated that one of the missiles hit near one of the granaries on the territory of the port. However, there are no negative consequences for the cargo lifts and the capabilities of the docks, and the port’s activities can continue,” Khulusi Akar said.
Russia claimed that it was allegedly not involved in the missile attack
In the Kremlin, Akar was cynically told that Russia allegedly has nothing to do with the attack on the port of Odessa and “is considering the incident in detail.” According to the Turkish Minister, the blow immediately after the signing of the Istanbul Grain Agreement strongly worriedMinistry of Defense of Turkey.
However, we continue to fulfill our obligations under the agreement concluded yesterday (July 22 – ed. 24 channel). At our meetings, we urge the parties to calmly and patiently continue to cooperate in this direction. – said a Turkish official.
Hulusi Akar stressed that the implementation of the grain agreement and the safe export of Ukrainian grain are expected for the whole world. According to him, even now the signing of the agreement has led to a drop in food prices on a global scale.
Our coordination with Russia and Ukraine will continue, it continues. Our obligations under the Memorandum of Understanding signed yesterday have been fulfilled and we will continue to fulfill them. We want these incidents to be quickly put aside and work to start as soon as possible, according to the agreement we have reached,” Acar concluded.
