It has been five months in 24 days since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.

The day after Russia and Ukraine agreed to resume exports of wheat from Ukraine under the mediation of Turkey and the United Nations, the port facility in southern Odesa, which is the export base, was further attacked by a missile that seems to be caused by the Russian army. The confusion is deepening.

Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine in February, which will be five months in 24 days.



The Russian army continues to attack in eastern Ukraine, while the Ukrainian army continues to fight with weapons from the West.



In southern Odesa, which faces the Black Sea, exports of Ukrainian wheat and other products were stagnant due to the blockade by the Russian army, but on the 22nd, the two countries agreed to resume exports under the mediation of Turkey and the United Nations.



The next day, on the 23rd, Ukrainian troops announced that Russian troops attacked the port of Odesa with cruise missiles and two shots hit the port's infrastructure.



Ukrainian military officials said the attack caused a temporary fire at a pumping station in the harbor, and the governor of Odessa revealed through social media that he was injured.



Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the attack on the 23rd, saying, "No matter what Russia says, no matter what it promises, it will find a way to not fulfill it."



Meanwhile, the Turkish Ministry of Defense issued a statement by Defense Minister Akar, saying, "Russia has never been involved in this attack and told us that it is investigating the details," the Russian side missiles. He revealed that he denied any involvement in the attack.



Although there has been no response from the Russian government so far, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has become even more confused as the attacks have welcomed the agreement of the countries concerned to stabilize food supply.

Is the Russian Army eastern attack struggling?

Russian troops continue to attack in eastern Ukraine, while in the south they are increasingly trying to establish control of some areas.



The Ukrainian army is also continuing its fighting while receiving weapons from Europe and the United States, and even five months after the military invasion, the battle is not settled.

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 3rd of this month that it has taken control of the entire province of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, and has since continued to violently attack Slovyansik, which is an important base of the Ukrainian army, aiming for complete control of Donetsk Oblast. ..



However, the American think tank "Institute for the Study of War" said in an analysis on the 20th of this month that "Russian troops have not been able to make great strides. Attacks on small towns continue to reduce their strength." It seems that the attrition warfare is continuing.

Is it morale?

As the war situation stagnate, Russian troops are intensifying missile attacks on crowded areas outside the eastern part, either to demoralize the Ukrainian side.



A shopping center in central Poltava was attacked on the 27th of last month, killing 20 people, and on the 14th of this month, 26 people, including children, were killed and more than 200 were injured in western Binnica.



The Ukrainian side accused that 70% of Russian military attacks targeted civilian facilities and only 30% were directed at military facilities.

Aiming to make the southern rule an established fact

On the other hand, Russia is stepping up its efforts to establish control of some areas, such as the South, which it has already seized.



The U.S. government is wary that Russia will send officials to some areas, such as Kherson and Zaporizhia, to hold a fake referendum to ask for approval or disapproval of the annexation of Russia.

Counterattack in the southern part of the Ukrainian army

In the south, Ukrainian troops continue to counterattack Russian troops in response to these movements.



The Ukrainian side regained Zmiinyi Island, a strategic base in the Black Sea, from Russian troops at the end of last month, and also severely damaged the bridge, which was the route needed to replenish Russian troops and withdraw troops in Kherson Oblast. rice field.



Weapons provided by Europe and the United States, such as the high-mobility rocket artillery system = Heimers, which has a long range and is capable of precise attacks, are said to be effective against such attacks.



President Zelensky said on the 20th, "It is necessary to increase the supply of modern weapons and provide effective air defense measures," and the focus is on how far the Ukrainian army can go on a counteroffensive with support from the West.

“Attack while using the nuclear power plant as a shield”

Regarding the Ukrainian nuclear power plant, which continues to be seized by the Russian army, the Ukrainian side has attacked while the Russian army explodes unexploded ordnance near the nuclear power plant or brings a missile launcher to the site and uses the nuclear power plant as a shield. I strongly blame you for doing so.



Europe's largest Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine has been in control by Russian troops since early March.



Dmitro Orlov, the mayor of Enerhodar, where the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant is located, told NHK's online interview on the 20th that Russian troops had detonated unexploded ordnance in March, only about 200 meters away from the nuclear power plant. After that, he accused him of "a terrorist act against the nuclear power plant."



"Russian soldiers are ignoring safety rules and entering the nuclear building," Mayor Orlov said.



Regarding the actions of the Russian army at the nuclear power plant, the Ukrainian Nuclear Power Corporation also said on the 19th, "Russian army soldiers entered the area inside the nuclear power plant where strict radiation control is required without wearing protective clothing." In a statement posted to, Mayor Orlov accuses these actions of potentially spreading radioactive material.



So far, there is no information on the health hazards of radiation, but Mayor Orlov said, "Russian soldiers are endangering not only themselves, but also the inhabitants and the environment." Called for more pressure from the international community to withdraw Russian troops from.



Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, the head of the Ukrainian nuclear power generation corporation also told NHK on the 15th that the Russian army brought a missile launcher to the site and attacked the Ukrainian side while using the nuclear power plant as a shield. I have made it clear.



In Ukraine, five months after Russia's military invasion, there are concerns that Russian troops are still putting nuclear power in danger.