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 7th (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 threatens Russia with nuclear power plant occupation
Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced on the 5th that Ukraine's Zaporizhia nuclear power plant would be under the control of the Russian government. I'm here.
Under these circumstances, President Zelensky attended an online lecture held by an Australian think tank on the 6th and said, ``By occupying the nuclear power plant, Russia is using it to pressure and threaten Europe and Ukraine. , people can't use heating," he said, accusing Russia of using nuclear power to put pressure on the international community ahead of the winter when electricity demand increases.
Also, regarding President Putin's signing of a document unilaterally annexing four provinces of Ukraine, he said, "Russian leaders wonder how the world will react to the fake ``referendum'' conducted in Ukraine. We are watching. If the reaction is weak, Russia will take more violent actions, ”he called for further support to Ukraine to deter Russia.
Russia's Defense Committee chairman criticizes defense ministry 'stop lying'
On the 5th, Kartapolov, head of the Russian parliament's defense committee, said on a state television program that the Russian Ministry of Defense should stop lying about the war situation report, and the Ministry of Defense reported an accurate war situation. criticized that it would lead to a loss of trust in the military.
In addition, regarding the turmoil spreading in Russia over the mobilization of reservists announced by the Putin administration, the US think tank "War Research Institute" said on the 5th, "President Putin has appointed the Russian Ministry of Defense, especially Defense Minister Shoigu. It seems that he tried to make it a scapegoat, ”he said, suggesting that he is trying to make Shoigu responsible.
In Russia, immediately after the Ukrainian army counterattacked and the Russian army withdrew from a strategic point in the eastern part of Russia, even those close to the militant faction who showed their loyalty to President Putin criticized and dissatisfied the military department such as the Ministry of Defense. Voices are a series of situations.
Russian missile attack in Zaporizhia Oblast kills three: local media
Russia's Putin administration has decided to unilaterally annex four provinces in Ukraine, and the Russian military has continued missile attacks in various places. announced that he had been attacked.
Three people have been killed and 12 injured, according to local media.
In response, the Ukrainian army is stepping up its counteroffensive to recapture the territories in the areas controlled by the eastern Luhansk and southern Kherson provinces.