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 of the 8th 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 and Ukraine and Moscow in Russia)
President Zelensky "Completed Evacuation of Citizens from Steelworks"
Ukrainian President Zelensky released a new video on the 7th, saying that more than 300 women and children were rescued from the evacuation of civilians left behind at the Azovstal iron and steel plant surrounded by Russian troops in Mariupol, a strategic point in the east. We have evacuated civilians from the Azovstal ironworks, "he said, revealing that the evacuation of civilians has been completed.
"We are planning to continue the humanitarian corridor for the people of Mariupol and its surroundings," he said, and the Ukrainian government said it would further evacuate citizens from Mariupol.
Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, kills at least three people in Russian military attack
With the "Victory Day" on the 9th of this month, when the former Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, a series of attacks by Russian troops in various parts of the province of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on the 7th, Reuters reported At least three people have died.
In the video from the site, you can see that there is a big hole in the road and the surrounding houses are collapsing.
Italy "Russian government influential person" related luxury ship seizure
The Italian government announced on the 6th that the owner has seized a luxury vessel associated with "a leading figure in the Russian government".
The foreclosure was a "superyacht" named "Sheherazad", which was moored in a port in Tuscany, central Italy.
According to AFP, the "Sheherazad" is a 140-meter-long, six-story luxury ship with two heliports, a pool, a movie theater, etc., worth $ 700 million, or about JPY 91.4 billion in Japanese yen. ..
The Italian government has not disclosed the owner of the ship, but says it has a business relationship with "a leading figure in the Russian government."
Regarding luxury ships owned by Russians, the British government seized a millionaire ship called "Oligarch" near President Putin in March, and when President Zelensky of Ukraine also addressed the Italian parliament, "Sheherazad" I was asking the Italian government to seize.
Ukrainian Ministry of Defense "Destroy Russian landing craft with unmanned attack aircraft"
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense revealed on Twitter that it had destroyed a Russian landing craft on an island in the Black Sea off southern Odesa.
It is said that a Turkish-made unmanned attack aircraft "Bayraktar TB2" was used for the attack, and in the released video, a landing craft that seems to be berthing at the port is attacked and explodes, and smoke rises, etc. Can be confirmed.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister "Evacuation from Steelworks Completed"
At midnight on the 8th of Japan time, the Russian side had set a deadline for stopping the fighting to evacuate a large number of citizens who are believed to be left behind at the Azovstal ironworks surrounded by Russian troops in Mariupol, a key point in the east. We welcomed.
In response, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Beresichk said on social media after 1:00 am on the 8th of Japan time, "The president's order was executed. All women, children and the elderly were evacuated from the Azofstari Ironworks. Humanitarian activities in this area have been completed. "
However, details such as the number of people have not been disclosed.
Approximately 5.8 million Ukrainian evacuees from the United Nations
According to the UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the number of people evacuated from Ukraine after the invasion of the Russian army has reached about 5.8 million as of the 6th.
The main evacuation destinations are Poland with about 3.16 million, Romania with about 850,000, Hungary with about 550,000 and Moldova with about 450,000.
In addition, about 730,000 people have evacuated to Russia.
Mrs. Biden meets with children evacuated from Ukraine
On the 7th, Mrs. Jill Biden of the United States visited a school in Ukraine, a neighboring country of Ukraine, and met with children who had fled Ukraine.
According to the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), Romania is evacuated by about 7,000 people a day from Ukraine, which is being invaded by Russian troops, and the total number is about 900,000 so far. I'm climbing people.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Jill visited a school in the capital Bucharest, where children aged 5 to 15 years old who had evacuated from Ukraine are studying.
Her teacher, Jill, was watching the children work on the craft and asking them about their dreams for the future.
After her visit, Jill appealed to reporters for the need for mental care for children and their mothers who have been evacuated for a long time, and the U.S. government will continue to work with Romania to support Ukraine. I showed an attitude to go.
Mr. Jill will then move to Slovakia to visit a refugee reception base along the Ukrainian border and meet with evacuated parents and children and NGO officials involved in support activities.
Call for caution before "Victory Day"
Before Russia's "Victory Day" on the 9th of this month, it is expected that the Russian army will intensify the offensive such as artillery, but the mayor of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, Klitschko, posted on the SNS on the 6th, "Air defense warning Please do not ignore it and evacuate immediately. It is more likely that you will be attacked throughout Ukraine in the next few days. "
In addition, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine is calling on SNS on the 6th, from the 8th to the 9th of this month, to pay particular attention to air defense warnings.
"Russian troops are unable to achieve significant results before Victory Day, increasing the risk of large-scale attacks."