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 the developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 12th (Japan time), such as 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)

Governor of Donetsk "55 bodies from mass grave in Liman"

In the eastern Donetsk province of Liman, which Ukraine recaptured earlier this month, work is underway to exhume bodies from mass graves, and Governor Kirilenko, who visited the site on the 11th, revealed that 55 bodies have been found so far. did.



The governor said that the bodies were civilians and soldiers, and said, "At this point, they are believed to have died from explosives, artillery shells, and bullets, but we cannot rule out the suspicion that civilians were tortured." He expressed his intention to wait for the results of detailed investigations while keeping an eye on the possibility.



On the other hand, the Ukrainian prosecutor's office said on the 11th that more than 30 bodies were found in a mass grave in another city in the Donetsk region and an investigation was underway.

Deputy director of Zaporizhia nuclear power plant announced to have been kidnapped by Russia

Ukraine's nuclear power company Energoatom announced on SNS on the 11th that the deputy director of personnel affairs at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in the southeastern part of the country was kidnapped by the Russian side.



In the announcement, the deputy director was abducted on the 10th of this month, pointing out that there is a risk of being tortured. I'm assuming it's to make you obey.



On top of that, we are appealing to the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency and the international community to work on Russia for the early release of the deputy director and ensuring the safety of nuclear power plants.



Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, Energoatom revealed that the director, who is in charge of safety management, was taken away by the Russian side on the 30th of last month and released on the 3rd of this month.

NATO Secretary General Condemns Massive Missile Attack by Russia

NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Stoltenberg held a press conference at the Belgian headquarters on the 11th, and commented on Russia's large-scale missile attacks on various parts of Ukraine, saying, "Russia is increasingly threatening civilians and important infrastructure. They have started to carry out terrible and indiscriminate attacks on facilities," he said.



"It shows that Putin has no other choice. The Russian military is retreating, losing momentum, and is forced to attack with missiles and other means," he said.



NATO plans to hold a defense ministers' meeting for two days from the 12th, and it is said that they will discuss strengthening support for Ukraine.



In addition, NATO has strengthened its view that the gas leak that occurred last month at the Nord Stream, an undersea natural gas pipeline connecting Russia and Germany, was due to sabotage. It also revealed that more than 30 ships and aircraft are strengthening their vigilance.

Ukraine ``Introducing a more sophisticated air defense system should be urgent''

On the 11th, Ukrainian President Zelensky held a meeting in the capital of Kyiv that gathered executives from the military and security agencies, etc., and after confirming the results of intercepting the missile attacks by the Russian military to various parts of Ukraine, he announced that he would use a more efficient system. We agreed on the need to expedite the introduction of air defense systems.



The meeting held on the 11th was attended by ministers such as President Zelensky and Minister of Defense Reznikov, as well as senior officials from the military and security agencies.



Participants confirmed the results of the interception of missile attacks by the Russian military on various parts of Ukraine on the 10th of this month, and rushed to introduce a more advanced air defense system in order to reduce the damage caused by the attacks as much as possible. We agreed that we should.



At the meeting, Minister of Interior Monastirsky explained the progress of the restoration work of infrastructure facilities destroyed by the Russian military attack, and strengthened the defense of important infrastructure facilities in preparation for future attacks. showed an idea.



In addition, they confirmed the content of the strategy to recapture the territory that Russia unilaterally annexed and the preparations for the winter battle.

OHCHR Spokesperson “Russian Attack Possible Violation of International Humanitarian Law”

Regarding the Russian military's large-scale missile attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and other places on the 10th, OHCHR = United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Office Shamdasani held a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on the 11th. We are very concerned that some of these attacks appear to have targeted critical civilian infrastructure facilities, including dozens of residential buildings in eight regions of Ukraine and many civilians, including at least a dozen energy facilities. "The facility has been damaged and may be in violation of international humanitarian law."



In addition to stating that attacks targeting civilians and those essential to civilian survival are prohibited under international humanitarian law, he said, "Stop further attacks on Russia and prevent damage to civilians and civilian infrastructure." I urge you to take all feasible measures to prevent this."



The Ukrainian Observatory for Human Rights is confirming information on victims of the attack and will investigate and document human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law across Ukraine.

10th attack "20 dead, 108 injured" Ukrainian Emergency Agency

According to the Ukrainian Emergency Agency and others, the Russian military attack on the 10th confirmed the death of 20 civilians by the afternoon of the 11th local time, and 108 people were injured.



In addition, it is said that 205 facilities such as infrastructure facilities and high-rise buildings were damaged throughout Ukraine.



According to the Emergency Situations Agency, about 1,300 villages across Ukraine experienced temporary power outages on the 10th, and about 180 of them were still without power as of the afternoon of the 11th.



While power is being supplied to hospitals and other important facilities, restoration work is continuing in various places.