In the 24 days and two months since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began, several media outlets visited the capital Kieu for the first time since the invasion of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin to meet with President Zelensky. It is believed that he reported that he had done so and discussed military support.
On the other hand, while the Russian army is attacking in a wide range centering on the eastern part, there is an analysis that the Russian side is planning a referendum in the southern part, and it seems that the movement toward effective control is strengthening.
It has been two months since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine in 24 days.
Several media outlets, including the Reuters and Associated Press, said US Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin visited the capital, Kyiv, and met with President Zelensky on the 24th, as an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The U.S. government has not announced the meeting, but President Zelensky said at a press conference on the 23rd that he would meet with the two ministers in Kieu on the 24th, saying, "Weapons and supplies we need will be provided. We will discuss the timing, "he said, and it seems that he had discussed the US military support for Ukraine.
This is the first time that major US ministers have visited the Ukrainian capital since the Russian military invasion began.
Attack centered on the eastern part of the Russian army
On the other hand, Ukraine celebrated Easter Day on the 24th, celebrating the resurrection of Christ, and even under these circumstances, Russian troops are attacking a wide range, mainly in the eastern part.
The governor of eastern Luhansk revealed on the 24th that a residential area in the western part of the state was hit by a missile, killing eight people and injuring two.
Officials in eastern Zmiiv also announced on the 24th that three people, including children, were injured in a bombardment by Russian troops.
In addition, about eastern Mariupol, Ukrainian presidential palace adviser Podryak posted on Twitter on the 24th, saying that the area where the Azovstal iron and steel mill, where Ukrainian troops were based, is "Easter, even now, the Russian army. Continues to attack Azovstal, where civilians and troops are under attack. "
Under these circumstances, the British Ministry of Defense released an analysis on the war situation in Ukraine on the 24th, stating that "Russia is planning a referendum to justify the occupation in Kherson in the south" and aimed for effective control. It seems that the movement is strengthening.
Ukraine is poised to fight thoroughly while seeking further military support from the United States and other countries, and there is concern that Russia, which opposes this, will further intensify the attack.