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 13th (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)
Ukrainian reversal offensive is poised to continue military aggression against Russia
As the Ukrainian army continues its reversal offensive in eastern Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian Presidential Office reiterated on the 12th that it would continue the military invasion, stating, "Operations will continue until all objectives are achieved." The focus is on how the
In Ukraine, where Russia's military aggression continues, the Ukrainian army's reversal offensive is becoming clear in the east, and the American think tank "War Research Institute" analyzes that "Ukrainian forces have recaptured almost the entire Kharkiv Oblast." I'm here.
A pro-Russian official in Kharkiv province told state-run Russian TV on the 12th that the number of Ukrainian troops there was eight times larger than that of the Russian army, and about 5,000 civilians crossed the border. and evacuated to Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Defense has effectively announced that it will withdraw from Izyum, Kharkiv Oblast, which has become a key frontier in eastern Ukraine.
On the 12th, a city council member who held an online press conference about the situation of the idiom revealed that at least about 1,000 citizens died due to being involved in fighting.
Under these circumstances, spokesman Peskov of the Russian Presidential Office said on the 12th that ``the operation will continue until all goals are achieved,'' reiterating the stance of continuing the military invasion.
President Putin is scheduled to visit Uzbekistan to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit meeting starting on the 15th of this month. Since there is a possibility that it will be opened, the focus will be on how the Putin administration will act in the future.
Proposal to set the area around the nuclear power plant as a safe zone Start of discussion
IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Grossi has revealed that he has begun consultations with both Ukraine and Russia to ensure the safety of Ukraine's Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which has been bombarded one after another.
Director-General Grossi held a press conference in Vienna, Austria, where the IAEA is headquartered, on the occasion of the IAEA Board of Governors meeting, which began on the 12th.
Among them, it was explained that backup power transmission lines to supply power from the outside of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which lost external power on the 5th of this month due to a series of shelling, have been restored, and restoration of other power transmission lines is being considered. Did.
On the other hand, Director-General Grossi said, "Every time a critical situation occurs, engineers respond to it, and we pray to God that it will not happen again. This situation must not continue." He called for a cessation of artillery fire on and around the area.
On that basis, he revealed that he had begun discussions with both Ukraine and Russia regarding the IAEA's plan to set the area around the nuclear power plant as a safe zone, stating, "We can see signs that both sides are showing interest," in order to ensure the safety of the nuclear power plant. I showed the idea to strengthen the work.
Victims and Complaints of Ijum
As the Ukrainian army continues its reversal offensive in eastern Kharkiv Oblast, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 10th that it had "decided to relocate" the troops deployed around Izyum, an important base in the province, effectively withdrawing from Izyum. , is accepted as expressed.
A city council member participated in an online press conference on the 12th about the situation of the idiom, and revealed that at least about 1,000 citizens died in the city due to being involved in battles.
He also emphasized that medical support is an urgent issue, as some people died without receiving the necessary treatment because medical facilities were destroyed by the Russian army and medicines from pharmacies were looted. .
Currently, about 10,000 people are staying in the city, but much of the infrastructure has been destroyed, and in the future, it will be necessary to urgently restore the heating equipment of houses for the winter. .