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 4 (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.)
Mariupol Azov Battalion “Two women killed in Russian attack”
Ukraine's "Azov Battalion" deputy commander continues to fight Russian troops at the Azovstal ironworks in eastern Mariupol on the 3rd, posting a video on the SNS telegram, "Russian troops continue to bombard the ironworks on the 3rd. The attack also killed two women and injured about 10 people. "
He said he would respond to Russian attacks by all means, while immediately taking action to evacuate the left-behind civilians.
Announced additional military support worth 49 billion yen to Ukraine
Prime Minister Johnson delivered an online speech in the Ukrainian parliament on the 3rd, the first foreign leader since the Russian military invasion began.
Among them, Prime Minister Johnson announced additional military support worth £ 300 million, worth about JPY 49 billion in Japanese yen, including radar to locate enemy cannons and drones to carry supplies. I explained that it will be included.
He also said he would provide vehicles to evacuate civilians from areas of ongoing combat and to protect public sector personnel and others.