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 13th (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)
Procession in a Russian-owned hamburger chain
A new Russian-owned hamburger chain opened at 15 stores on the 12th, using the stores of McDonald's, a major American hamburger chain that withdrew from Russia.
The name of the new hamburger chain is "Fukusuna y Pillbox", which means "delicious. That's it" in Russian.
On the 12th, the first day of business, at the store in the capital Moscow, citizens made a long line and ordered hamburgers and potatoes one after another at the counter.
A male customer who ordered a chicken burger that he liked at McDonald's said, "It's all the same. Of course, the packaging is new, but the taste and quality are excellent."
McDonald's closed all approximately 850 stores in Russia in mid-March following a Russian military invasion, after which it sold its business to a Russian company.
The representative of the company said, "We will open not only 850 stores but also new stores," and the company intends to increase the number of stores even more than McDonald's and grow as a Russian brand.
Russian celebrities support military invasion
Celebrities who were active in fields such as science and technology and culture were commended at the ceremony held in the Kremlin of the capital Moscow on June 12th, "Russia Day".
Among them, famous Russian film director Nikita Mikhalkov said, "Russia has escaped from the abyss of 20 years ago and has reached the present. In this era when we live, in the Donbus region, there is exactly a new Russia. It's about to be born, "he said, supporting the military invasion of Russia.