Russian President Vladimir Putin has imposed martial law on four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine that he unilaterally annexed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has denounced Russia and urged residents of the region to leave the occupied territories or surrender immediately, even if they join the army, saying that the Russian army may mobilize. I called.
The Ukrainian army is expected to continue its counteroffensive in the southern province of Kherson, which Russia has unilaterally annexed, and to march towards the central city of Kherson, which has been occupied by Russia.
Against this backdrop, Russian President Putin announced on the 19th that he had signed a presidential decree to introduce martial law in four provinces in eastern and southern Ukraine, including Kherson, which had unilaterally annexed.
Under the wartime regime, it seems that there is a desire to roll back against the Ukrainian military by taking forceful measures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "a kind of hysteria that intensifies as defeat approaches".
In addition, he called on the residents of this area to leave the occupied territories or surrender immediately even if they belong to the army, as the Russian army may convene.
In addition, President Biden of the United States also criticized, "All Putin can do is to act cruelly to the Ukrainian people and threaten them to surrender," criticizing the Russian side against the Ukrainian army, which continues to reverse the offensive. He stressed that he was in a difficult situation.
In Kherson province, pro-Russian factions are forcibly relocating residents to Russia, etc., and the focus is on what kind of action the Russian side, which is inferior in the war situation, will take in the future.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno "Watch the impact on the war situation"
At a press conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno said, "The government will refrain from commenting on Russia's intentions, but we will continue to pay close attention to the impact it will have on the future war situation."
He added, "Russia's act of purporting to be an illegal annexation of Ukraine's internal territories violates its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and violates international law. We once again strongly urge Russia to immediately cease aggression and withdraw its troops from Russia, in close cooperation with the international community, including the seven countries."