As NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization holds a summit meeting to deepen discussions on Russia's response, Russian troops are intensifying attacks over a wide area, including the eastern part of Ukraine, as well as the southern and central parts.
On the other hand, Russian President Vladimir Putin is also intensifying his diplomatic offensive, and it seems that there is a speculation that he will restrain the Western side.
Russian troops continue to attack Lysychans'k, the Ukrainian base in eastern Luhansk, aiming for full control.
In addition, the Russian Defense Ministry announced on the 29th that the Russian Air Force has attacked Ukrainian command centers and arsenals in the eastern states of Donetsk and Zmiiv, and the southern states of Mykolaiv.
According to the Ukrainian Emergency Agency, a missile attack on a five-story apartment building in the southern city of Mykolaiv on the morning of the 29th has killed four people and injured two.
On the 27th, a shopping center in Kremenchuk, central Poltava Oblast was attacked, and Russian troops have recently intensified the attack over a wide area including the eastern part, the southern part and the central part.
On the other hand, regarding the movement of the Ukrainian army, the Ukrainian think tank "War Research Institute" analyzed on the 28th that "the Ukrainian army is likely to be withdrawn from the state of Luhansik including Lysychansik soon", and the Ukrainian side is a place where it is easier to defend the troops. He said he was trying to exhaust Russian troops by moving them to.
President Putin strengthens diplomatic offensive Is it restraining the Western side?
Under these circumstances, Russian President Putin wants to visit Turkmenistan in Central Asia on the 29th to attend a summit meeting of five countries along the Caspian Sea coast, which are rich in natural resources, and deepen cooperation in resource development and transportation route development. I showed my thoughts.
While there is a movement of "derussianization" that does not depend on Russian natural resources, mainly in Europe and the United States, President Putin seems to have the aim of showing Russia's presence in the energy field.
President Putin will meet with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, who chairs the G20 = 20 major countries in the capital Moscow on the 30th.
As NATO holds a summit meeting to deepen discussions on NATO enlargement and its response to Russia, President Putin seems to have a strong diplomatic offensive and is expected to restrain the Western side.