Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues.
Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country.
We will keep you updated on the developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 12th (Japan time), such as the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
Former President Medvedev meets pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine
Medvedev, the former president of Russia and now deputy chairman of the Security Council, announced on SNS on the 11th that he visited the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, which he declared to be in the hands of Russian forces.
In it, Medvedev said he held a meeting with the leaders of the pro-Russian armed groups in two eastern provinces, Mr. Pushrin and Mr. Pasechnik, and held a meeting. 1 deputy director general and head of the Russian Federal Security Service Bortnikov are said to have attended.
``The conference focused on harmonizing the laws of pro-Russian regions with Russian laws, restoring infrastructure, repairing hospitals, and preparing for school enrollment for the new year,'' he said, adding that the Russian military was in control. It can be seen that there was an exchange of opinions with a view to the future annexation of the eastern region to Russia.
Ukrainian Nuclear Power Corporation “Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant Attacked Again on 11th”
Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, which has been attacked one after another since August, the Ukrainian nuclear power company Energoatom announced on the 11th that the nuclear power plant was attacked again.
Meanwhile, pro-Russian officials in the Zaporizhia region also claimed the attack, with both Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of attacking the other.
Energoatom updated its SNS and said, "On the 11th, the Russian army attacked the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant again." It was revealed that there was also a shelling inside.
Although it said there was no change in the radiation dose in the surrounding area, the situation is worsening as some sensors that measure radiation dose were damaged by the attack.
On the other hand, pro-Russian officials in Zaporizhia also claimed on SNS that there was shelling by the Ukrainian side on the premises of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
There have been a series of attacks on the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant since August 5, with both Ukraine and Russia repeatedly accusing each other of attacking the other, ensuring the safety of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. concerns are growing.
Ukrainian President Zelensky “Russian Army also suffered damage in Crimea”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video released on the 10th that the Russian military lost nine fighter planes in the Crimea, after a large-scale explosion occurred at a Russian military base in the Crimean peninsula in southern Ukraine on the 9th. He stressed that Russian forces had also suffered heavy casualties in Crimea.
He then said, "If Ukraine receives more weapons and financial support, the people of Ukraine and Europe will be able to live a peaceful and stable life again sooner." I once again appealed to each country.