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 surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 2nd (Japan time), such as 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)
Russian defense ministry says annual autumn conscription 'has nothing to do with military operations'
As the invasion of Ukraine continues, Russia's Putin administration has decided to mobilize reserves to make up for the shortage of troops, and announced on October 28 that the call-up of 300,000 men had been completed, but they were not sufficiently trained. It was reported that people who were not eligible were sent to battlefields, and people who were not targeted were mobilized.
Regarding this, Defense Minister Shoigu argued at a meeting held at the Ministry of Defense on November 1, "Although there were some shortcomings in the initial stage, we took measures and were able to produce results."
In addition, President Putin also emphasized at a press conference on the 31st that about 260,000 of the 300,000 people mobilized were only undergoing training, apparently hoping to dispel public anxiety.
On the other hand, in Russia, the annual autumn conscription will begin on the 1st, and 120,000 people will be conscripted this time, but the Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that it had "nothing to do with the military operation in Ukraine." I'm here.
However, the American think tank "War Research Institute" said on the 31st that soldiers conscripted may be dispatched to invade Ukraine as "it is almost certain that they will be dispatched to Ukraine after completing training". is shown.