Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.



Russian and Ukrainian troops continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are evacuating abroad.

We will keep you updated on the movements on May 3 (Japan time) regarding the situation in Ukraine, such as the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.



(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan, Ukraine, and Moscow, Russia.)

Anxiety spreads among Ukrainian neighbors Moldova

The Administrative-Territorial region of Moldova is under the strong influence of Russia, with the unilateral declaration of independence from Moldova in 1990 and the presence of Russian troops.


According to the Moldovan government and others, two radio towers were destroyed in the Administrative-Territorial region last month, and an explosion occurred at a military facility. Is increasing the vigilance.


Around the border between the eastern town of Moldova and the administrative-Territorial region, tanks surrounded by a green net were placed on the 1st, and Russian soldiers were on alert.

“At least 219 child sacrifices” Local prosecutor's office (as of 2nd)

As more and more children are being killed in Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian prosecutors have announced that at least 219 children have died as of the 2nd.

At least 405 people have been injured.



The highest number of children killed or injured is 139 in eastern Donetsk Oblast, followed by 115 in Kieu, where the capital is located, 95 in eastern Kharkiv, and 68 in northern Chernihiv.


There are 1570 educational facilities such as schools damaged by bombardment and artillery, of which 111 have been completely destroyed.



Meanwhile, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that at least 3,153 civilians have died in Ukraine between February 24 and this month, when Russia's military invasion has begun.

Of these, 226 are children.



By region, 1638 deaths have been confirmed in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in the east, and 1515 deaths have been confirmed in Kiuv and Zmiiv Oblasts in the east, Chernihiv in the north, and Kherson Oblast in the south.



In addition, the number of injured citizens is estimated to be 3,316.



On the other hand, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is included in the statistics because the number of casualties in areas under severe attack such as Mariupol in the east has been delayed or confirmed. The actual number of casualties is much higher than this.

Evacuation route village Evacuation vehicles arrive one after another from the steelworks in Mariupol

In the footage shot in a village on the route to evacuate citizens from the Azovstal ironworks in eastern Mariupol to Zaporizhia, buses carrying citizens are arriving one after another, led by vehicles marked with a Red Cross.


In addition to being able to see multiple people sitting in the car, some people carry large luggage, and some passengers can see children and the elderly.



A 37-year-old woman who had evacuated from the steelworks said, "Russian troops continued to bombard near the underground shelter. There was not enough oxygen inside the shelter, but outside to breathe fresh air. I was scared to get out. I thought I might not be able to survive. "



A 44-year-old woman also said, "I thought evacuation in the underground shelter would take only a few days, and I didn't think she would stay there from February 24th."

Israeli opposition to Russian Foreign Minister's remark "Hitler also has Jewish blood"

Israeli Prime Minister Bennett issued a statement on the 2nd, saying, "The content of the statement is not true and its intention is incorrect. No war today can be compared to the Holocaust. Political use of the Holocaust is immediate. The Israeli government called on the Russian ambassador to Israel and asked for an apology.



Regarding the remarks of Foreign Minister Viklov, there are voices from Germany accusing him of being "abnormal."

Announced "Mrs. U.S. President to visit neighboring Ukraine"

The White House in the United States issued a statement on the 2nd, announcing that First Lady Jill Biden's wife will visit Ukraine's neighbors Romania and Slovakia on the 5th to 9th of this week.



On Mother's Day, the 8th of these, she will meet her family who have fled Ukraine in Slovakia.

Romania and Slovakia are both members of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, accepting refugees from Ukraine, and Mrs. Jill will also attend meetings with government officials from both countries.



Following the dispatch of Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin to Ukraine and other countries last month, Mrs. Jill also aims to promote her ties with Ukraine and neighboring countries by visiting her neighboring countries. Seems to be.