[국제]Russia resumes airstrikes… Extension of “Black Sea Grains Agreement” agreed.

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Russia has resumed rocket attacks on the country’s major cities, including the Ukrainian capital Kiev.

However, the extension of the Black Sea grain agreement was decided two days before the expiry date of the 19th of this month.

This is reporter Kim Jin-ho’s report.

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A Russian bomb is dropped on the Dnipro, causing a huge explosion.

At least 10 people are said to have been injured in the attack.

Russia launched airstrikes across Ukraine on the 17th after the 15th.

The main targets were said to be the energy infrastructure of Kiiu, the southern port city of Odessa, and central Dnipro.

The air raid sirens are sounding in Kiiu, where the first snow has fallen this winter.

Kiiu authorities said air defenses were activated and intercepted two missiles.

In Ukraine, where a real cold snap is expected to start this week, there are fears that civilians will suffer serious damage to energy structures.

[디아나 지트코 / 키이우 주민 : 겨울과 눈을 정말 좋아하지만 오늘은 처음 눈이 무섭습니다. 춥기 때문인데요, 군대에 돈을 줘야 한다는 생각이 듭니다.]

However, in the midst of airstrikes, an agreement was reached to extend the Black Sea grain export deal.

Before the expiry date of the 19th of this month, we again agreed on a 120-day extension.

[안토니우 구테흐스 / UN 사무총장 : 이스탄불에서 튀르키예, 우크라이나, 러시아, 유엔이 흑해 곡물 협정을 연장하게 돼 깊은 감동을 받았습니다.]

Ukraine and Russia signed a 120-day deal on July 22, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, allowing the export of grain, food and fertilizers from both countries via the Black Sea.

As a result, some 10 million tons of grain have been exported to countries around the world, including Africa and the Middle East, greatly easing the food crisis.

This is YTN Kim Jin-ho.

YTN Jinho Kim ([email protected])

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