Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he would partially mobilize reserves for soldiers to be dispatched to Ukraine, and threatened the United States and Europe with a readiness to use nuclear forces.


From the 23rd, the Putin administration plans to start activities that it calls a "referendum" with the aim of unilaterally annexing the areas it controls in Ukraine, and the Western side is intensifying criticism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address to the nation on the 21st, in which he reiterated his intention to continue the invasion of Ukraine. It announced that it will partially mobilize the so-called reservists who will be called up.



It is said that only reserves with military experience will be convened, and Shoigu explained that the scale of mobilization will be 300,000, and that they will be dispatched to the battlefield after training.



In addition, President Putin strongly criticized the Western countries that are providing military support to Ukraine, stating, "In the event of a threat to the territorial integrity of Russia, we will use all possible means to protect the state and the people. is not a threat. Those who threaten us with nuclear weapons should know that the winds may turn in the opposite direction." did.



In addition, the Putin administration aims to unilaterally annex the regions it controls in eastern and southern Ukraine, and the pro-Russian faction plans to start organized activities from the 23rd to the 27th, calling it a "referendum."



In response to the Ukrainian military's reversal offensive, the Putin administration hastily moved toward unilateral annexation of the territory, and has shown a hard-line stance, such as strengthening restraint by threatening nuclear forces. You can



In response, US President Biden said on the 21st, "The Russian government is trying to organize a fake referendum and annex the territory of Ukraine. It is a serious violation of the UN Charter." I am strengthening.

French President Emmanuel Macron 'chooses to drag more young people into war'

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is attending the United Nations General Assembly, told reporters on the 21st that Russia's President Vladimir Putin, who is continuing his military invasion of Ukraine, announced that he would partially mobilize the reserve forces. I especially regret that I have chosen to drag more young people into the war."



“I call on Russia first, and then all, for a ceasefire and peace, and to put maximum pressure on Putin to end this senseless war,” he said.

Expert ``Effect of recapture of Eastern Kharkiv province''

Alexei Mukhin, a political commentator who is said to be close to the Putin administration, told NHK on the 21st that Russia's President Putin had announced that he would partially mobilize the reserve forces. He indicated that the fact that the military recaptured the eastern Kharkiv province, which is close to the border with Russia, is having an effect.



Mr. Mukhin said the border defense line had grown longer as the invasion dragged on, but "there are now 1,400 kilometers of Russian troops deployed, with unpleasant consequences like what we saw in Kharkiv," Mukhin said. He analyzed that there is a need to increase the military strength around the border in the battle with the Ukrainian army.



However, he said, "Units that will defend the border will also be sent to the front line, and reserves will take their place." pointed out.



Moohin said he expected some young people to intensify their protests in response to the decision, but argued that much of the public supported the decision, adding: "The negative and unhealthy movement It will not spread," he said.

Searches related to “flight tickets” in Russia surge

According to a website that analyzes trends in the Internet search service of IT giant Google, searches related to "airline tickets" have been on the rise in Russia since President Vladimir Putin announced on the 21st that he would partially mobilize the reservists. has more than doubled from the previous level.



Users who search for "air tickets" are also searching for more keywords than before, such as "where to go outside Russia" and "countries where Russian citizens can go without a visa". is.



In addition, the number of searches for the word "departure" has also increased sharply, and there are searches for combinations such as "departure during partial mobilization", indicating whether it is possible to travel abroad in response to the announcement of mobilization. More and more people are asking.