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 18th (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)
IAEA "Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Resumption"
The Ukrainian nuclear power company Energoatom announced on the 17th that the substation connected to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant was shelled by the Russian army, and the power supply to the nuclear power plant from the outside was lost. The Atomic Energy Agency issued a statement, revealing that the plant was able to receive power through a backup transmission line.
According to the statement, at the nuclear power plant, after the emergency generator ran for about 10 minutes, it became possible to receive the power necessary for cooling the reactor from the backup transmission line.
The IAEA has expressed concern that the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant has lost power supply for the third time in 10 days.
Iran's foreign ministry says it will not provide any weapons
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Qianani said at a press conference on the 17th that Iran would not take sides in the war between Ukraine and Russia and We have not provided any weapons to the
He added, "It is a black joke for countries that have provided billions of dollars worth of weapons and other items to one of the warring parties to criticize the other. What are you going to do by sending such weapons?” Conversely, he criticized the Western countries for providing military support to Ukraine.
Ukraine Defense Minister: Russia and Iran Collusion
Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov posted on his Twitter account on the 17th, accusing Russia and Iran of using a suicide drone Russia purchased from Iran to attack the Ukrainian capital Kyiv.
In it, “Russia and Iran are colluding to spread terrorism and death. In order to defeat it, the democratic countries of the world should join forces and gather wisdom," he said, appealing to all countries to increase pressure on Russia and Iran.
Emergencies of Ukraine: 8 dead across the country
The Ukrainian Emergency Service said eight people were killed in a Russian suicide bombing and missile attack on Sunday.
It said four people were killed in a suicide drone attack that damaged an apartment complex in the center of the capital Kyiv.
In addition, a substation in the northeastern province of Sumy was damaged by a Russian missile attack, killing four people.
In addition, a substation in the eastern Dnipropetrovsk province was also attacked by missiles, injuring one person.
Former employee of Russian state-run TV who appealed against war leaves the country
Marina Ovsyannikova, who was an employee of the Russian state-owned Channel 1, entered the studio during a news program broadcast in March this year and held up a paper that read, "No war," to protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It was noted for criticizing the invasion.
In July, he protested against the military invasion, was charged with spreading false information about the Russian army, and was placed under house arrest by the court. As such, he was wanted by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The state-run Russian news agency said on Monday, citing her lawyer, that Ovshannikova had already left Russia.
"She was forced to leave Russia. She is now being held in a European country," she said, according to her lawyer.
France's AFP news agency also quoted the same lawyer as saying that Ovshannikova left the country hours after leaving the house under house arrest with her daughter, adding that she was "still safe to speak in public". I'm not," he said.
Ukrainian parliamentarians 'worst situation is war fatigue'
A delegation of five Ukrainian lawmakers has been visiting Japan since the 15th for the first time since Russia's military invasion began in February this year. is supposed to
In response to an interview with NHK in Tokyo on the 17th, a representative of the parliamentary group, Rep. Harina Mikhailuk said, "The Russian military is trying to destroy infrastructure facilities, and the situation is a matter of life and death for citizens. More than 250,000 people have left their homes. Without electricity, there is no heating," he said, adding that as the Russian military attacked power plants and other facilities, how citizens survived the harsh winter became an urgent issue. I complained.
In addition, after expressing his appreciation for Japan's assistance thus far, he stated, "Japan's assistance and business cooperation are extremely important." He expressed his intention to call for support and investment for the future reconstruction of the city.
Furthermore, as Russian troops continue to occupy the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, Mikhailuk said, "Japan has cutting-edge knowledge about how to respond to accidents at nuclear power plants." He expressed concern about the possibility of a nuclear accident, and expressed his desire to learn from Japan's experience, such as how to reduce radiation exposure of citizens.
On the other hand, Senator Roman Kostenko, who once commanded the battle against the pro-Russian armed forces and still participates in the battle, said that the troops on the battlefield would survive the winter and use generators and warm clothes to fight the Russian army. complained that he needed help from
On top of that, he said, "The worst thing for me is not a nuclear attack, but when countries get tired of the war and tell us to negotiate with Russia. He said he would ask Japan to continue to provide assistance until Ukraine regains its occupied territories and wins over Russia.