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 the 9th (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)
Russian troops intensify in the eastern part of the defensive front in the south
Russian troops are intensifying their offensive in Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, and Ukrainian troops are struggling.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense pointed out on the 8th that the Ukrainian-based Severodonetsk battle situation in Luhansk Oblast is "the most fierce battle is taking place. The enemy is willing to spare equipment and personnel."
In addition, Governor Guydai of Luhansk Oblast told Ukrainian media on the 8th, "The situation in Severodonetsk is severe. Two days ago, special forces regained almost half, but after that, air strikes and bombardment intensified, and we I was driven to the suburbs, "he admitted that he was having a hard time.
The Ukrainian side is intensifying the sense of crisis as Russian troops are aiming to seize Severodonetsk by the 10th of this month.
On the other hand, as the Russian army concentrated its forces in the eastern part, there are some scenes in which it is on the defensive in the southern part.
A Ukrainian news agency said yesterday that Russian troops were retreating troops a few kilometers on the southern fronts of Helson and Mykolaiv, according to former executives of pro-Russian militants.
The British Ministry of Defense said in a war situation analysis on the 8th, "Russian troops are concentrating their forces in the east, but they are on the defensive in the surrounding area. I regained my position on the east coast. "
More than 1000 soldiers surrendered in Mariupol transferred to Russia
Russia's state-run Tas news agency told Russian investigators yesterday that more than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered last month and were taken prisoner of war by Russian troops were transferred to Russia in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine.
All of them were soldiers who resisted the Russian army at the "Azovstal Ironworks" which was the last fierce battlefield of Mariupol, including soldiers of the Ukrainian army and the paramilitary organization "Azov Regiment", as well as soldiers like foreigners. Therefore, it is expected that the transfer destination will be questioned by the authorities.
Tass reports that more than 2,400 Ukrainian soldiers were taken prisoner at the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works.
Russia and Ukraine also handed over the bodies of the other soldiers who died in the war to each other in the southeastern province of Zaporizhia, and a total of 320 bodies were returned to the bereaved families.
According to the group made up of the bereaved families of the soldiers of the "Azov Regiment", about one-third of the 160 bodies returned to the Ukrainian side were soldiers of the "Azov Regiment".
United Nations report "1.6 billion people affected worldwide"
The United Nations released a report on the invasion of Ukraine on the 8th, pointing out that 1.6 billion people around the world are being affected by rising grain prices and other factors.
"The impact of the war on food security, energy and finance is increasing," Guterres said in a press conference. "For people around the world, this war is another crisis and precedent. It could cause a wave of hunger and poverty without it, "he said, calling for a ceasefire.
Russia's prices continue to rise
Prices continue to rise in Russia, where severe economic sanctions are imposed over the military invasion of Ukraine.
Last month's consumer price index, released by the Russian Statistical Office on the 8th, rose 17.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.
By field, food products rose by 20.05%, and the impact on citizens' lives continues.
Meanwhile, the consumer price index in April was up 17.83% compared to the same month of the previous year, Reuters said, "the upward trend in inflation is slowing."
Call for donations to pro-Russian armed groups Possibility of shortage of supplies
A website calling for donations to pro-Russian militants working with Russian troops in eastern Ukraine was launched in Russia on the 6th.
The website is run by the All-Russia People's Front, a Russian citizen group established 11 years ago at the behest of then-Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
The donations collected will be used to procure equipment used in combat by pro-Russian militants in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts in eastern Ukraine.
The "All-Russia People's Front" cites helmets, bulletproof vests, and medicines as lacking items, and while the military invasion has been prolonged and some struggles have been reported, it is sufficient for pro-Russian armed groups. It is possible that there is a shortage of supplies due to lack of equipment.