Russian troops are stepping up their offensive to take full control of the two eastern states of Ukraine.

On the other hand, some states in the east and south, which claim to have already taken control, are proceeding with the establishment of Russian rule, such as taking measures to make it easier to acquire Russian nationality.

On the 25th, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that it had destroyed a factory in Zaporizhia in the southeast with missiles and attacked Ukrainian troops on the move in Dnipropetrovsk in the east.

Russian troops are aiming for full control of the eastern states of Donetsk and Luhansk, of which Luhansk is intensifying its offensive against the Ukrainian-based city of Severodonetsk.



In response, Governor Guydai of Luhansk Oblast accused the Russian army of attacks on residential areas on SNS on the 25th.



A spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense also expressed a sense of crisis on the 24th, saying, "Russia's military operations have entered the most active stage. The eastern front is in a very difficult situation."



Russia's foreign ministry spokesman Zaharova announced on the 25th that Russia had removed mines installed at the port in Mariupol, a key point in Donetsk Oblast, which had already declared control. ..

In addition, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree on the 25th to simplify the procedure to make it easier for residents of Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine and Zaporizhia Oblast in southeastern Ukraine to acquire Russian nationality.



In response to this, Russian state television reports that residents have already begun procedures to acquire Russian nationality.



Russia claims to have seized control of Kherson and parts of Zaporizhia through a military invasion, and local pro-Russian factions have begun to introduce the Russian currency ruble.



Pro-Russian executives in Kherson have also indicated that they would like President Putin to join Russia in the future.



Russia is stepping up its offensive toward full control of the two eastern states, and is working to establish control in areas where it has already taken control.

Governor Luhansk "Continuous attacks on residential areas"

Governor Guydai of Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine accused him on social media on the 25th, saying, "Russian troops have been constantly attacking residential areas in recent days."



On the 24th, one of the major cities, Severodonetsk, was attacked, killing 6 people, injuring 8 people, destroying 2 homes and destroying a total of 25 homes in the state. about it.

Foreign Minister Kreva "Potential Food Crisis for Several Years"

On the 25th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kreva attended the "Davos Conference", the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland.



In this, the Russian army is said to be blocking major ports in Ukraine and hindering grain exports. "If this situation continues, Ukraine will not be able to plant new crops and the food crisis will last for several years. May continue, "he said, raising concerns that food shortages and rising grain prices could be prolonged.



He also pointed out that Russia is proposing to lift the blockade of the port in return for easing economic sanctions, and strongly criticized it as "a clear blackmail to the international community."

President Putin visits injured soldiers

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a hospital in the capital Moscow on the 25th, participated in a battle in Ukraine, and visited injured soldiers.



In state television footage, President Putin visited the hospital room with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and shook hands with the soldiers being treated.



And when one of the soldiers said he had a nine-month-old son, he said, "You're a proud dad."



President Putin then attended a meeting of relevant ministers, stating that "dead soldiers should be treated as heroes" and rush to support the bereaved families of soldiers injured and dead in battle. , Instructed.



Regarding the human loss of the Russian army, the British Ministry of Defense pointed out in an analysis on May 23 that it is likely that about 15,000 people were killed in the three months after the invasion, and the current situation is severe. It is embossed.



President Putin may also want to show consideration for his soldiers and bereaved families so that criticism and dissatisfaction with the military invasion will not increase in Russia.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights "At least 3974 civilians died"

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that at least 3,974 civilians have died in Ukraine between February 24 and May 24, as Russia's military invasion has begun.



Of these, 259 are children.



By region, 2234 people have been confirmed dead in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in the east, and 1740 people have been confirmed dead in other areas such as Kiwi and Kharkiv Oblast in the east.



In addition, the number of injured citizens is said to be 4,654.



However, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said that the number of casualties in the eastern part of Mariupol, where fierce fighting continued, has not been confirmed yet, and the actual number of casualties greatly exceeds this. I am.

UNHCR "6.44 million people evacuated outside Ukraine"

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 6.64 million as of the 24th.



The main evacuation destinations are Poland with about 3.54 million, Romania with about 970,000, Hungary with about 650,000, and Moldova with about 470,000.



In addition, about 940,000 people have evacuated to Russia.