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 June 1 (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 and Ukraine and Moscow in Russia)

Announced suspension of gas supply to Germany, etc. Russian government-affiliated gas company

Russia's largest government-affiliated gas company, Gazprom, announced on the 31st that it will stop supplying gas to Germany to British oil giant Shell.


Regarding the reason for the suspension, Gazprom said that it was because Shell refused to pay the purchase price of natural gas in the Russian currency ruble, and announced that it would suspend supply from June 1 until it was paid in the ruble. That is.


"We do not agree with the new payment terms offered by Gazprom. We will continue to supply gas to our European customers through our diverse gas supply network," Shell said.


Gazprom has also announced that Denmark's energy giant Ørsted will stop supplying gas after June 1 until it is paid in the ruble because it refuses to pay in the ruble. ..


Ørsted said on the 31st that it was notified by Gazprom and said, "We are preparing for this scenario, so we will be able to continue to supply gas to our customers."

“At least 4113 civilians, including 264 children, have died since the invasion began” United Nations

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that at least 4,113 civilians have died in Ukraine between February 24 and May 30 as Russia's military invasion has begun.


Of these, 264 are children.

By region, 2,337 people have been confirmed dead in the eastern states of Donetsk and Luhansk, and 1776 people have been confirmed dead in other areas such as the capital cities of Kieu and eastern Zmiiv.


The number of injured citizens is said to be 4,916.


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

At least 243 children killed 446 injured Ukrainian prosecutor's office

Regarding the number of children killed or injured in Russia's military invasion, Ukrainian prosecutors have announced that as of May 31, at least 243 people had died and 446 were injured.


The most dead or injured children are in 153 in eastern Donetsk Oblast, followed by 116 in Kieu, where the capital is located, 111 in eastern Kharkiv, and 68 in northern Chernihiv.


In addition, there were 1909 educational facilities such as schools damaged by bombardment and bombardment, of which 180 were completely destroyed.