Two days ahead of "Victory Day," which celebrates the victory of the former Soviet Union over Nazi Germany, Russian troops continue to make violent attacks in areas such as Mariupol, a strategic point in eastern Ukraine.
Evacuation of citizens left behind at Mariupol's steelworks seems to be difficult, and the focus is on whether evacuation can proceed.
Russia is believed to be trying to showcase the consequences of a military invasion of Ukraine ahead of the "Victory Day" on the 9th of this month, when the former Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. The ministry's spokesman, Kirby, said yesterday that in eastern Ukraine, there was a fierce gun battle between Russian and Ukrainian troops, as well as ongoing offenses and defenses over air superiority.
Of these, in Mariupol, a key point in the east, hundreds of citizens are estimated to be left behind at the Azovstal iron and siege surrounded by Russian troops, but the Russian side temporarily for three days from the 5th to the 7th. Evacuation is proceeding in response to the announcement that the battle will be stopped and a "humanitarian corridor" will be set up for evacuation.
However, regarding the evacuation situation of citizens from the steelworks, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Beresichk said on the 6th that 50 people including women and children were evacuated by posting on SNS, but the Russian army obstructed the evacuation and it took time to evacuate. I criticize that it took.
In addition, Ukraine's Azov Battalion, which is based in a steel mill, told SNS on the 6th that "Russian troops attacked a car to evacuate civilians, one soldier was killed and six were injured." Evacuation seems to be difficult, such as posting.
The focus is on whether the Russian side can proceed with the evacuation of the left-behind civilians while the evacuation attack is suspended for up to 7 days.
Under these circumstances, new military aid to Ukraine was announced one after another on the 6th.
The Biden administration in the United States announced additional support worth about 19.5 billion yen in Japanese yen, such as the provision of ammunition shells and mobile radar systems, and Germany is also a self-propelled artillery that can be fired from a long distance. It has been revealed that it will provide 7 shells.
In addition, the G7 = seven major countries will also hold an online meeting from midnight on the 9th of Japan time ahead of Russia's "Victory Day" to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
President Zelensky will also participate, and it is expected that he will discuss support for Ukraine and further sanctions on Russia, and will step up pressure on Russia.