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 situation in Ukraine on the 9th (Japan time), including 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 says 'future is clear' without mentioning bridge explosion
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video on social media on Monday, though he did not directly mention the explosion and fire on the bridge connecting southern Crimea with Russia, but said: "Our future is bright. It is all over Ukraine." , especially in Crimea, a future without occupiers."
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant loses external power again due to shelling
According to a statement released by the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, the transmission line leading to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was damaged by shelling, and the power supply from the outside was lost on the 8th.
In response to this, the nuclear power plant is operating an emergency generator to maintain the cooling function, and restoration work on the damaged transmission lines has begun, so there is no safety problem at this time.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, which is currently occupied by the Russian military, has been subject to widespread safety concerns, such as the temporary loss of external power due to successive shelling.
IAEA Director General Grossi said in a statement that he hopes to visit Russia soon and advance talks to establish a safe zone around the nuclear power plant.
Ukraine military expert 'attack, not accident'
Ukrainian military expert Oleksandr Musienko told NHK on the 8th that an explosion occurred on a bridge connecting the Crimean peninsula and Russia. .
He then said, ``We will know in a few weeks that it was the Ukrainian side,'' and acknowledged that the explosion was likely an attack by the Ukrainian side.
Furthermore, Mr. Musienko said, "The bridge is a major supply route from Russia to the Crimean peninsula, so it is very significant. In the future, the movements of the Russian side will be dull." Analyzing.
Explosion of Crimean bridge may affect supply activities of Russian troops
On the 8th, the Crimea Bridge, which connects Crimea in southern Ukraine, which Russia unilaterally annexed eight years ago, and Russia, exploded and caught fire, and part of the bridge collapsed.
The Crimean Bridge is a strategically important supply route for carrying goods to Crimea for Russia.
After the fire, the Russian side announced that some roads and railways on the bridge had resumed traffic.
It seems that there is also an aim to show that the impact is limited.
Russian defense ministry announces new commander-in-chief
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 8th that Slovikin, a new army graduate, was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the military invasion.
As the Ukrainian army intensifies its reversal offensive in the eastern and southern parts of the country, it seems that the Ukrainian army wants to quickly restore the war situation.