On the 24th, it will be nine 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 battle situation and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)
Kazakhstan president: 'It's time to seek peace collectively'
President Tokayev of Kazakhstan in Central Asia, one of the member countries of the military alliance led by Russia and joined by the former Soviet countries, said that Ukraine should seek peace.
“I think the time has come for us to collectively seek peace. I appealed that we should aim for a negotiated solution in front of the president.
In June, President Tokayev, in front of President Putin, said that he would not accept the declaration of independence by pro-Russian factions in the two provinces of the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine, showing a stance that sets him apart from Russia.
Zaporizhia nuclear power plant loses power supply from outside again IAEA
IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Grossi issued a statement on the 23rd, revealing that the supply of external power to the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine was lost again.
It is said that the power supply was lost on the afternoon of the 23rd, but the detailed cause is not mentioned.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant has been experiencing a series of loss of power supply from the outside, and recently there have been shellings on the premises, causing damage to buildings and other structures.
In addition, Ukraine's nuclear power company "Energoatom" announced on the 23rd that three nuclear power plants in Rivne, Khmelnytsky and Southern Ukraine were disconnected from the power grid due to the activation of emergency protection systems due to frequency drops.
We will resume power transmission as soon as it is restored.
US military aid totals over $19 billion
The Pentagon has announced the total amount of military aid to Ukraine so far on the 23rd.
Since the military invasion by Russia began in February this year, a total of more than 19 billion dollars, or approximately 2.6 trillion yen in Japanese yen, has been provided.
Baby killed in missile attack on Zaporizhia hospital
On the 23rd, a series of attacks by Russian forces in various parts of Ukraine, a maternity hospital in the southern Zaporizhia region was hit by a missile attack, killing a newborn baby.
Footage distributed by Reuters shows the hospital's exterior walls and roof collapsing, and a large amount of debris piled up on top of it.
Zaporizhia oblast officials say the baby was just two days old.
The baby's grandmother said, "The daughter who gave birth to her grandson was rescued from under the rubble, but the baby was dead. Her daughter had also injured her leg and was devastated. ' she said, her voice choking.
Treatment in a dark operating room after a series of power outages
A series of attacks and power outages by Russian forces across Ukraine has caused serious disruptions to hospital treatment.
The Associated Press reports that hospitals in Kherson province have lost power.
In the video taken on the 22nd, a 13-year-old boy was seriously injured in the gunfire, losing his hand. I carried it up the stairs.
Then, in a dark operating room with only emergency lighting, the doctors carefully treated the boy.
The boy's mother said, 'The Russian army is not human. They are shooting civilians and children. We are not calling them here.'
President Zelensky emphasizes readiness to continue thorough resistance
Ukrainian President Zelensky posted a video on SNS on the 23rd, saying, "Russia has carried out numerous missile attacks on our infrastructure, energy facilities and civilians, proving itself to be a 'state sponsor of terrorism.' The results are tragic. Many were injured and some were killed," he said, blaming the Russian military.
After that, he emphasized that he would continue to fight with all his might, saying, "We will rebuild everything, we will overcome everything, because we are an indomitable people."
European Parliament adopts resolution to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
On the 23rd, the EU = European Union parliament, the European Parliament, adopted a majority vote in favor of a resolution recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
The European Parliament has condemned Russia's intentional attack, massacre and destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine as an act of terrorism against the Ukrainian people and a war crime.
Deliver winter clothes to soldiers in the southeastern front
In Ukraine, the maximum temperature continues to be below freezing, and volunteer citizens are carrying out activities to deliver winter clothes to soldiers in order to support soldiers fighting while enduring the severe cold on the eastern and southern fronts.
Among them, Irina Naperelli (38), who runs a dressmaking shop in the capital Kyiv, is a member of a volunteer group and makes fleece for soldiers in addition to her main job.
Irina lost her 33-year-old brother, who had participated as a soldier in the battle in the southern province of Kherson in June, and is doing volunteer activities while thinking about her brother.
Irina said, ``I hope the soldiers will be warmed up with this winter clothes.It is very important now.''