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 14th (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 bombard the bridge leading to the center of Severodonetsk
In Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, Russian troops destroyed two of the three bridges leading to the center of the city and bombarded the last remaining bridge.
Governor Haidai of Luhansk posted on SNS on the 13th, "All bridges have been destroyed. The citizens left in Severodonetsk have survived in extremely difficult situations," and all bridges leading to the center of the city. It was revealed that the evacuation of the citizens was seriously affected.
Severodonetsk "Approximately 500 citizens in a chemical factory" Governor
Governor Haidai of Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, said of the "Azoto Chemical Factory," which is one of the bases of the Ukrainian army defending Severodonetsk, "about 500 citizens remain, 40 of whom are children. Is not as robust as the Azovsteri Ironworks in Mariupoli. "
President Zelensky "Accelerating the provision of weapons"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent a video message to a Jewish group meeting in New York, USA on the 12th, saying, "Please help us to accelerate the supply of weapons to Ukraine. Powerful weapons. Without it, the war would be prolonged and the number of victims would increase. "
He said, "You should be able to exert more influence," and repeatedly urged Western countries to rush military support to counter the Russian army, which is superior to firepower.