As the Russian army intensifies its offensive against eastern Ukraine, the mayor of Mariupol, a key point in the east, told NHK that the city's casualties are expected to exceed 20,000, revealing the serious damage.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has been wary of information that Russian troops will soon launch a major attack in the east.
Russian troops that continue to invade Ukraine are intensifying their invasion to the east, and the Russian Defense Ministry attacked various parts of eastern Donetsk Oblast on the 11th, using "Kinzhal", which is said to be a hypersonic missile, Announced that it destroyed the headquarters facility.
Under these circumstances, Mayor Boychenko of Mariupol, a key point in the east, said in an interview with NHK on the 11th that the city's casualties due to the Russian military attack will exceed 20,000.
This is about 5% of Mariupol's population, and Mayor Boychenko further revealed that 100,000 to 120,000 citizens are still unable to evacuate. The checkpoint has ordered them to return to the city, "he said, criticizing Russian troops as blocking the evacuation of civilians.
Regarding Mariupol's, the American think tank "Institute for the Study of War" revealed on the 10th that the city was divided by Russian troops and the Ukrainian troops were isolated.
On the 11th, pro-Russian armed leader Psilin declared that he had "completely seized the port of Mariupol," and Russian troops are believed to be expanding their territory.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense said on the 11th, "The enemy has almost completed preparations for an attack on eastern Ukraine, and the attack will begin soon. This is based on Western information," the Russian army said. He said he would soon launch a large-scale attack in the east.
"The Ukrainian army is ready," he said, emphasizing his readiness for a thorough fight.
In response, Russian Foreign Minister Sergeĭ Viklov said in an interview on state television on the 11th that he intends to continue the attack, saying, "We will not suspend military operations until a final agreement is reached on a ceasefire negotiation with the Ukrainian side." Shown.
The Russian Presidential Administration also announced that President Putin will visit the Vostochny Space Station in Amur Oblast in the Russian Far East to attend aerospace-related events and meet with the alliance President Lukaschenko of Belarus. Did.
The Belarusian government says the two leaders will discuss the situation in Ukraine and economic sanctions, and is expected to confirm the unity to counter the Western side.