``Referendum'' Ukraine repulsion strengthened President Some ``reversal offensive''

In Ukraine, activities that are called "referendums" are being forced in the Russian-controlled areas in the eastern and southern parts of the country, and the Ukrainian government is strengthening its opposition, saying that it has "no legal meaning."

On the other hand, President Zelensky, who is aiming to recapture the territory, emphasized that a reversal offensive is progressing in some areas, saying, ``There are fierce battles, but good results in some places.''

As Russia continues its military invasion of Ukraine, pro-Russian factions have been conducting what they call a "referendum" from the 23rd of this month in the Russian-controlled areas in the east and south.

The pro-Russian faction plans to continue this activity until the 27th, and the Russian state-owned TASS news agency reports that the annexation procedure may be carried out on the 30th after the end, and the situation is tense. .

In response, the Ukrainian government strongly opposes Russia's efforts to create a fait accompli toward unilateral annexation.

In an interview with NHK, Deputy Defense Minister Marial said, "Russia's only option is to fabricate a referendum, but legally it makes no sense at all." It is the national territory of Japan and must be returned," he said, making clear his stance of aiming to recapture the territory.

In a video released on the 25th, President Zelensky said: "Intense fighting is taking place on many of the more than 2,000 kilometers of front lines. They are Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Mikolayiv and Zaporizhia, and some of them. We are getting good results at the point," he said, emphasizing that the reversal offensive is progressing in some areas.

On the other hand, since Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to partially mobilize reserve forces on the 21st of this month, protests have been taking place in various parts of Russia on a daily basis.

On the 25th, in Makhachkala, the central city of the Republic of Dagestan in southern Russia, many citizens, including many women, yelled, "We are against the war" and "Don't mobilize our children." It has been.

The independent internet media "Medusa" reported that since the mobilization began, at least 10 conscription offices in Russia have been set on fire by the 25th, and public dissatisfaction with President Putin's decision has been reported. It is manifesting.