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 developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 15th (Japan time), including 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)
President Zelensky visits important bases in the east and raises national flag Emphasizes recapture
Ukrainian President Zelensky visited Izyum, an important base in eastern Kharkiv province, on the 14th and emphasized that it was recaptured from the Russian army by raising the national flag.
President Zelensky addressed the gathered soldiers and said, "Let us offer a minute's silence in memory of those who died. They are true heroes who liberated our land and gave their lives." Commemorates soldiers who died in battle with the army.
After this, President Zelensky called "Glory to Ukraine", and the national flag was raised and the national anthem was sung.
Footage filmed on the ground on the 14th shows apartment buildings and schools that were badly damaged or burned by the attacks, as well as countless bullet marks on the walls of the buildings and fierce fighting everywhere. I understand this.
"This view is very shocking, but I saw the same view in Bucha, where we first recaptured it. This is our history, it's also Russia's history. They did it," Zelensky said. After strongly condemning it, he emphasized the stance of continuing the offensive to recapture other regions.