Latest news from Russia’s war in Ukraine: UN warns of “unprecedented wave of hunger and misery”

Ukraine resumes monitoring of radiation in Chernobyl 0:40 (CNN Spanish) — Russia’s war in Ukraine, which has already exceeded 100 days, continues its course, with the Donbas region as Moscow’s main objective. But, in addition, the effects on the world economy are seen day by day. Now, one of the biggest concerns is the blockade of Ukrainian ports, which could lead to the death of “millions of people”, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Watch the main news of the war that keeps the world in suspense. ‘Millions of people may starve’ if Russia continues to blockade ports, Zelensky warns Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky warns millions of people around the world may starve if Russia does not allow Ukraine to export grain from its ports . “We cannot export our wheat, corn, vegetable oil and other products that have played a stabilizing role in the world market,” he said, according to prepared remarks of a videotaped speech for the Time 100 Gala. “This means that, unfortunately, dozens of countries may face physical food shortages. Millions of people may starve if Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea continues.” World leaders have condemned a months-long blockade by Russian forces on key ports in Ukraine — including Mariupol on the Sea of ​​Azov and Odessa on the Black Sea — that has left more than 20 million tons of grain stuck inside from the country. The Ukrainian Navy said on Monday that some 30 Russian ships and submarines continued to block civilian shipping in the Black Sea. The battle for Donbas Zelensky said that the eastern city of Severodonetsk “remains the epicenter of the confrontation in Donbas.” “This is a very fierce battle, very difficult,” he said. “Probably one of the most difficult in this entire war. I thank everyone who defends this direction. In many ways, the fate of our Donbas is being decided there.” Zelensky also said that this Wednesday “the occupiers announced the absolutely crazy news that they are preparing to unite some football clubs from all the occupied territories in a pseudo-championship: from Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Melitopol, Crimea and even part of Georgia.” . He called this decision a “mockery” of the Ukrainian people. Only the return of Ukraine, Zelensky stressed, will mean “a normal life for these territories, for these cities… again. Peaceful, safe, open to the world. And, of course, new matches of world-class teams in Donbas.” Sand,” he added. Smoke and dirt rise from shelling in the city of Severodonetsk, in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, on June 7. (Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images) Zelensky also thanked Polish President Andrzej Duda and Slovenian President Zuzana Čaputová for their joint initiative to launch “a special trip to European countries to support the European perspective of our country.” He stated that all Ukrainian diplomats are working on this issue thoroughly. The President of Ukraine also mentioned that this Wednesday he addressed the representatives of the world’s largest investment funds at a private event and urged them to invest in Ukraine. Zelensky spoke with “members of the leadership community of major American companies.” He urged them to “leave the Russian market and not support this war with their taxes.” He said that it is very important for him to know that these leaders support the strengthening of sanctions against Russia. First wagons with grain leave occupied Melitopol, says Russian-backed leader The first railway wagons carrying Ukrainian grain from the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol have left for Crimea, a leader of the Russian-backed military administration of the occupied part of the Zaporizhia region. “I inform you with pride and joy that the first railway cars, 11 cars, left the Melitopol elevator with grain in the direction of Crimea,” said Eugeny Balitsky on Solovyov live, an online video platform. “It can be predicted that in the near future these deliveries will increase hundreds of times.” Balitsky said he hoped the grain would find its way to Turkey and the Middle East, state broadcaster Russia-24 quoted him as saying. “We ship grain through the Russian Federation. The main contracts are being closed with Turkey. The first trains have already passed through Crimea, they have gone in the direction of the Middle East,” he said, noting that “it was a traditional market for Ukraine.” . UN leader warns of “unprecedented wave of hunger and misery” The war in Ukraine threatens to “unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and misery” around the world, the United Nations secretary-general said on Wednesday. “For those on the ground, every day brings new bloodshed and suffering,” Antonio Guterres said in New York. “And for people around the world, the war, along with the other crises, threatens to unleash an unprecedented wave of hunger and misery, leaving social and economic chaos in its wake.” Trench warfare stalls in Ukraine 4:38 This year’s crisis has to do with “lack of access,” he said. “Next year’s could be due to lack of food.” “Make no mistake: no country or community will be unscathed by this cost of living crisis.”