As Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continued, Ukraine's Ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, met with Governor Koike of Tokyo and thanked the displaced people for their support.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Korsunsky visited the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on the 11th and met with Governor Koike.
Governor Koike said of the situation in Ukraine, "As far as the media reports are concerned, ordinary people in the private sector have been sacrificed and the town has been destroyed, and the brutal situation really hurts me."
He explained the support measures that the city is taking, such as providing metropolitan housing for those who have evacuated, and said, "I want to do what I can to help people who come to Tokyo live with peace of mind." I did.
In response, Ambassador to Japan Korsunsky said, "Ukraine is currently undergoing a very cruel war. Tokyo is one of the earliest municipalities in Japan to respond, and those who have lost everything are safe in Tokyo. I am grateful to be able to find a place to live, "he said.
According to the city, as of the 10th, 3 families and 6 people have been evacuated from Ukraine, and 18 people have been accepted at the hotel prepared by the city.