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 19th (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)
Power outages, water outages in Ukraine spread after Russian attack
In Ukraine, attacks by Russian forces were confirmed in various places on the 18th following the 17th, and President Zelensky has accused Russia of destroying 30% of the country's power plants.
Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, said on social media that three people were killed in an attack on a power plant in the city.
Power outages and water outages have occurred in some areas around the power plant.
In Kyiv, traffic lights have disappeared in some areas, and public transportation has been affected, such as the inability to operate electric trolleybuses.
In addition, some stores are using their own generators to secure electricity, and the impact of the Russian military's attack on the lives of citizens is spreading further ahead of the full-scale cold weather.