In Ukraine, where Russia is continuing its military invasion, the fighting in the east is becoming more intense, and the key Kherson in the south is being repeatedly bombarded by the Russian army. increase.
Ukraine marked the anniversary of Dignity and Freedom Day on the 21st, with a ceremony in the capital Kyiv to mourn those killed in the protests that overthrew the pro-Russian regime eight years ago. rice field.
A former lawmaker who participated in the protests at the time emphasized in an interview with NHK, "As Russia's military aggression continues, now is the time to defend our country for dignity and freedom."
Meanwhile, with heavy fighting continuing in eastern Ukraine on the 21st, the British Ministry of Defense said that as Ukrainian forces launched a counterattack, the Russian leadership was determined to politically seize control of Svatove, a densely populated area in Luhansk Oblast. He points out that they are likely to see it as a priority.
The U.S. think tank War Research Institute has also pointed out that the Ukrainian military may be sending troops to settlements in Luhansk province, which Russia claims to control the entire area.
On the other hand, the Russian army has been repeatedly bombarding Kherson, which Ukraine recaptured in November. One person was killed and another was injured in a nearby village.
On the 21st, a member of the Kherson Regional Assembly told the local media that the Russian army continued to bombard Kherson from the opposite bank of the Dnipro River every day, causing damage to houses and infrastructure. However, amid the urgent need to rebuild civil life such as electricity and water supply, we are facing severe situations in various places.