Since the end of last month, the Ukrainian army has been on the offensive, mainly in the southern part of the country, including the Kherson province.
There is a view that the Ukrainian army has achieved some success in this offensive, and the offense and defense on both sides are intensifying.
In response to the Russian army invading Ukraine, the Ukrainian army has started a new offensive to recapture the controlled areas since the 29th of last month, mainly in the southern part such as Kherson province.
Russia's Ministry of Defense said on the 3rd that it was repelling the Ukrainian army, saying, ``Ukraine has continued to fail and suffered many losses, including tanks, fighter planes, and soldiers.''
On the other hand, the Ukrainian Air Force has announced that it has intercepted five Kalibr cruise missiles launched by the Russian military from the Black Sea facing the south, and the offense and defense between the two sides is intensifying.
The British Ministry of Defense analyzed, "Ukrainian forces concentrated their attacks on three areas of Kherson Oblast occupied by Russia, and it is highly likely that the tactical surprise attack was successful to some extent." He points out that he is forced to decide where to deploy.
On the other hand, the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency investigation has been ongoing since the 1st to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in the southeastern part of Ukraine, which is controlled by the Russian military.
The IAEA has a policy of permanently stationing two experts, but it is believed that shelling continues intermittently at and around the nuclear power plant, so the focus is on whether the IAEA's surveillance activities can be continued.
Against this backdrop, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Erdogan had a telephone conversation on the 3rd, and the Turkish president's office said, ``President Erdogan said he could stand between the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant as well as the grain export agreement.'' , announced that it was willing to act as an intermediary to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant.
The two leaders are scheduled to meet in conjunction with the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a framework led by China and Russia, which will be held in Uzbekistan from the 15th of this month. .