On the 24th, it will be eight months since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began.
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 24th (Japan time), including 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)
Russia Begins Construction of 'Wagner' Defense Perimeter
The Russian independent media "Medusa" and others say that the private military company "Wagner", which is said to be closely related to the Putin administration, has been defending the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, as well as the Belgorod region of Russia and the border with Ukraine from this month. I'm telling you that I've started building lines.
Of these, the video that was taken in Luhansk province in eastern Ukraine shows white triangular concrete blocks lined up in two rows.
This is to prevent tanks from running, and it is said that mines will be placed between the lines.
In the satellite image taken on the 6th of this month, it can be confirmed that two more rows of blocks are installed in parallel even at a distance of about 100 meters from this block, and that a dam is dug.
On the other hand, in Belgorod, Russia, which borders Ukraine, on the 22nd, the governor posted a photo of white blocks lined up on his SNS.
However, "Medusa" refers to the fact that after World War I, France created a defensive line called the "Maginot Line", but it was not possible to stop Nazi Germany because it detoured and advanced, and "Ukraine "The military will break through from the north, where there are no defense lines and few Russian forces."
Power outages in various parts of Ukraine Call for power saving on 24th
In Ukraine, there are power outages all over the country.
On the 23rd, at a restaurant in the center of Kyiv, the lights suddenly went out around 4:30 pm.
At the store, the customer seats were lit with candles, and the lights of mobile phones were used to check slips and ingredients, and business continued.
The clerk said, "Right now, we're in the middle of a war. We need electricity for our refrigerators, and I don't know if the power outage will last four, five hours, or one hour, but I'd like to ice the ingredients to keep them fresh." rice field.
The state-owned power company continues to call for power saving as much as possible, saying that the use of electricity may be restricted nationwide on the 24th.
In addition, local electric power companies indicate on their websites the times when there is a risk of power outages in each area, and they want citizens to check the contents of the website and use electricity in a planned manner.