Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, continues to attack mainly in the eastern part of Luhansk Oblast, which aims for complete control.
Under these circumstances, the Russian side claims that it was attacked by Ukrainian troops in the southern Crimea, which was unilaterally annexed eight years ago, and there is concern that the offensive will be further strengthened in retaliation in the future.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 20th that it attacked Ukrainian troops and weapons in eastern Luhansk and Donetsk Oblasts, and attacked airfields with missiles in southern Odessa and destroyed unmanned aircraft.
Governor Haidai posted on SNS on the 20th about the situation in Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, where Russia continues to attack for complete control, and the Ukrainian army is under control of the "Azoto chemical factory" due to the Russian army's attack. It conveys a difficult situation, saying that it is limited to a certain area.
The Ukrainian Army General Staff also pointed out on the 20th that the number of bombardments is increasing in eastern Zmiiv.
A 60-year-old man living in the southeastern town of Kharkiv, the state capital, told NHK on the 19th that the town was dominated by Russian troops and that fighting continued in the surrounding area.
People are complaining that they cannot evacuate because they are under Russian surveillance and have restricted mobility.
Under these circumstances, pro-Russian factions in Crimea, southern Ukraine, which Russia annexed unilaterally eight years ago, claimed on the 20th that the mining facilities of an oil and gas company off the Black Sea were attacked by Ukrainian troops.
Three people were injured in this attack, and seven people are missing.
The Ukrainian side has not responded to this, but the Russian side has opposed the danger of an explosion, and there is concern that the offensive may be further strengthened in retaliation in the future.