The Russian army, which continues to invade Ukraine, says it will significantly reduce military operations around the capital Kyiv, while strengthening its offensive in the east.
In an interview with NHK, the mayor of Mariupol, a key point in the east, revealed that half of the city center was occupied by Russian troops, and there are concerns that the humanitarian crisis will deepen further.
Kyiv and Chernihiv in the north “Attack continues”
Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, has announced that it will significantly reduce its military operations around the capital Kyiv and in Chernihiv in the north to build confidence after the ceasefire negotiations with the Ukrainian side on the 29th.
But on the 30th, Mayor Klitschko of Kiev said in an online speech, "I heard a loud explosion all night north and east of Kyiv," and Governor Chus of Chernihiv said, "Russian attacks have not stopped. ", And complained that the attack was continuing.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the night of the 30th that "all the main missions of the Russian army in the direction of Kyiv and Chernihiv have been completed", and the focus will be on whether the attack will subside in the future.
Mayor Mariupol, a key point in the east, "It's a very terrible situation."
Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense has indicated that it will focus on military operations in eastern Ukraine.
Under these circumstances, Mayor Boychenko of Mariupol, a key point in the eastern part surrounded by Russian troops, said in an interview with NHK on the 30th, "The situation is extremely terrible. There is no water, food, electricity, heating or communication means. The lack of water is the biggest problem. We are crossing the line of humanitarian crisis. "
He added, "Urban warfare is always ongoing and 50% of the city center is occupied by Russian troops," he said, revealing that Russian troops are invading the center and the humanitarian crisis. There is concern that it will deepen further.
About Mariupol, the American think tank "Institute for the Study of War" analyzed on the 29th, "Russian troops are steadily advancing. Probably within a few days, Russian troops will take control."
The Ukrainian side is proposing to the Russian side a new security framework as an alternative to abandoning NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the ceasefire negotiations.
On the 30th, Russia's delegation head, Vladimir Medinsky, said, "Ukraine has declared that it is ready to meet the basic demands that Russia has claimed. If this promise is fulfilled, NATO will gain a foothold in Ukrainian territory. There will be no threat to build, "he said.
However, he insists that Russia does not intend to give up the sovereignty issue over the regions where Russia's unilateral annexation of southern Crimean and eastern pro-Russian militants have influence, and the negotiations are unpredictable. The situation.