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 in the Ukraine situation on the 3rd (Japan time), such as the battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
President Zelensky reveals annexation of eastern Donetsk province to Liman
President Zelensky said on the 2nd that he had recaptured Liman, a strategic point in Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine, which had been controlled by Russian forces, saying that it had "completely eliminated the enemy."
President Zelensky has shown a strong desire to recapture further territory, and Haidai, governor of the eastern Luhansk province adjacent to Donetsk, posted on SNS on the 2nd that ``the day is near when a large-scale recapture operation will begin in this region.'' did.
On the other hand, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 1st that it had withdrawn its troops over Liman, citing ``the threat of encirclement''. Dissatisfaction is surfacing.
President Putin submits bills related to annexation of four states to the lower house of parliament
On the 2nd, President Putin submitted to the House of Representatives a related bill for annexing four states in eastern and southern Ukraine, including Donetsk, and a document that it was a "treaty" seeking ratification.
In it, the territories annexed by Russia are defined as the boundaries of the administrative units of the current four states, and the territories Ukrainians are able to prevent and control from Russian aggression are also claimed to be "Russian territories." will be
It also plans to take full control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine.
Furthermore, in addition to stipulating that military units in the annexed areas will be incorporated into the Russian army, a policy to abolish the circulation of the Ukrainian currency hryvnia within the year has also been indicated, unilaterally trying to make Russia's rule a fait accompli.
The bill and documents are expected to be signed by President Vladimir Putin after deliberations by the House of Representatives and the Senate from the 3rd to the 4th, completing the annexation process. It is a stance to force an annexation.