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 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6-hour time difference with Moscow, Russia.)

President Biden's summit depends on Russia's response

President Biden of the United States said about the summit meeting with President Putin of Russia, who continues the military invasion of Ukraine, ``I am ready to talk if there is an intention to end the war,'' and indicated that he would respond to the talks depending on Russia's response. I was.



At a press conference after meeting with French President Macron in Washington, D.C. on the 1st, President Biden said of Russian President Putin, ``We are doing a massacre against citizens, such as bombing nursery schools and hospitals in Ukraine. Nausea. It's an act that a person would do," he criticized.



When asked if he planned to hold a summit meeting with President Putin, he said, "If Mr. Putin is willing to end the war, I am ready to hold a meeting. In that case, after consulting with the allies of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I will listen to Mr. Putin's thoughts at the meeting."



However, he said, "I don't see that with Mr. Putin," and emphasized that there are no plans to meet at this time.

Russian military infrastructure targets likely to be hit with new missiles

The Ukrainian military has stepped up its alarm over the possibility of new missile strikes targeting infrastructure facilities across the country from Russia in the near future.



On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense has indicated that the Russian military has not achieved the expected effect of attacks so far due to lack of missiles.



As severe cold weather continues in Ukraine, the Russian military has repeatedly launched large-scale missile attacks across the country, causing serious power shortages in various places, including the capital Kyiv.



The Ukrainian side pointed out that Russian naval vessels deployed in the Black Sea were preparing new missile strikes, and a senior Ukrainian military official said on the 1st that there is a possibility that enemy countries will launch missile attacks on important infrastructure facilities in the near future. Yes," he warned.



The British Ministry of Defense said on the 1st that the attack on infrastructure facilities by the Russian military was in line with Russia's basic security principle "military doctrine".

In its "military doctrine," Russia envisions attacking infrastructure to demoralize the people of the other country and ultimately force its leaders to surrender.



On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense said that while the Russian military had already used up most of its missiles suitable for attacking infrastructure, the Ukrainian side had succeeded in mobilizing its population, with less psychological impact such as demoralization. Analyzed and expressed the view that the Russian military has not achieved the expected effect from the attacks so far.