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 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 and Ukraine and Moscow in Russia)

Mayor Mariupol "Russian Army Citizens as Human Shields"

Mayor Boychenko of Mariupol, a key point in eastern Ukraine, said to have been seized by Russia, held a press conference including online on the 3rd.

In it, Nazi Germany killed more than 10,000 people in Mariupol during World War II, saying that "at least 22,000 people have been killed in the last 100 days." He pointed out that the number was significantly higher than in the previous war.



He also criticized that "the Russian army is trying to use the citizens as human shields, knowing that we will fight back," while still leaving about 100,000 citizens in the city. He argued that prompt rescue by the United Nations and other countries was needed.

He stressed that thousands of civilians and soldiers should be transferred to areas controlled by the Russian side and detained in harsh environments, and that efforts should be made towards liberation.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights At least 4183 civilians died

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has announced that at least 4183 civilians have died in Ukraine between February 24 and this month, as Russia's military invasion has begun.

Of these, 268 are children.



By region, 2,400 people have been confirmed dead in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in the east, and 1783 people have been confirmed dead in other areas such as Kieu and Kharkiv Oblast, where the capital is located.

The number of injured citizens is estimated to be 5014.



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