Türkiye negotiate with Ukraine, Russia after strike on Odesa

"The Russians told us that they had nothing to do with this attack and that they were studying this issue very carefully and in detail. The fact that such an incident happened immediately after the conclusion of the grain exports agreement raised our concerns," Akar said, Anadolu news agency reports.

As noted, Türkiye will continue to fulfill its obligations under the agreement signed on July 22 in Istanbul.

"We are concerned about this [missile strike]. However, we continue to fulfill our obligations under the agreement reached in Istanbul," Akar added.

Today, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, confirmed that the missile attack had been launched by Russia.

As reported, on July 23, the enemy attacked the Odesa Sea Trade Port with Kalibr cruise missiles. Two missiles were shot down by the anti-aircraft defense forces, two more hit the port's infrastructure facilities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the missile attack on Odesa port. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink called the missile attack on the Odesa port less than 24 hours after signing an agreement to allow shipments of agricultural exports "outrageous" and urged to hold Russia to account.

On July 22, the agreement on exports of grain and other foodstuffs from the Ukrainian ports was signed following a quadripartite meeting in Istanbul between Ukraine, Turkey, the United Nations, and Russia.

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