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 30th (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.)
Fierce fighting continues in eastern Donetsk
In eastern Ukraine, one of the Ukrainian strongholds in the Donetsk region, Bakhmut, a pro-Russian leader said on the 28th that "Russian forces have successfully advanced and the siege is near."
In response, a high-ranking Ukrainian government official said on the 29th, "Russian forces have suffered many casualties trying to enter Bakhmut," and the fierce offense and defense between the two sides continues.
Click here for a daily battle map of Ukraine [Ukraine special site]
Ukraine 30% power shortage and state power company
Since last month, the Russian military has repeatedly carried out large-scale missile attacks on infrastructure facilities responsible for the supply of electricity and gas.
Due to the attack, Ukraine is facing a serious power shortage, and the Ukrainian state-owned power company announced on the 29th that 30% of the power in the country was short and rolling blackouts were continuing.
The governor of the western province of Vinnitsa said on Monday that 18,000 people had been affected by a shutdown of hot water supply for heating in one of the province's cities after a Russian military attack on a thermal power plant. .
The Ukrainian government has indicated that the Russian military is planning another missile attack next week, and has stepped up its vigilance against further attacks aimed at infrastructure facilities.
NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting Agreed to help power-stricken Ukraine
At the NATO Foreign Ministers' Meeting, which began on the 29th in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, Russia's missile attacks have damaged the power grid and other facilities, and Ukraine is suffering from serious power shortages. Agreed to strengthen.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleva also attended the meeting, saying, "What I want to tell you this time is 'faster assistance.' If you have an air defense system, you can protect infrastructure facilities from the next missile attack by the Russian military." urged NATO member states to provide more rapid military assistance.
At the meeting, they exchanged opinions on Ukraine's goal of joining NATO, but at a press conference after the meeting, Secretary-General Stoltenberg said, "We recognize and respect Ukraine's intentions, but the focus now is on Russia. It is to provide support to Ukraine that fights against military aggression by the United States," he said, merely showing the conventional view.