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 developments in the situation in Ukraine on the 4th (Japan time), such as the situation of the fighting 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.)

Battle of Eastern Ukraine: Russian Army Advances?

Regarding Bakhmut, one of the Ukrainian bases in Donetsk province in eastern Ukraine, Governor Kirilenko posted on SNS that there were intermittent shelling in the suburbs on the 3rd, and that administrative buildings and others were damaged and injured.



On the 3rd, the British Ministry of Defense said, ``It is highly likely that the Russian army has committed considerable forces and firepower to a front line that stretches for about 15 kilometers around Bakhmut, and has made some advances south of the town in the last few days.'' clarified the analysis.



On the other hand, he said, ``It costs more than the benefits Russia gets. It is realistic to see the occupation of Bakhmut as a symbolic and political objective for Russia.''

More than 15 million people have crossed the border since the Ukraine military invasion

UNHCR = United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced that as of November 29, the total number of people who had crossed the border from Ukraine to neighboring countries since the Russian army began its invasion in February this year. announced that it has surpassed 15 million.

Many of these are believed to be refugees who have suffered military incursions.



The main countries where people crossed the border were


▽Poland with about 7.88 million people,


Hungary with about 1.81 million people,


Romania with about 1.58 million people,


Slovakia with about 970,000 people


, and Moldova with about 700,000 people. It is



In addition, about 2.85 million people moved to Russia, and about 15.83 million people moved from Ukraine to neighboring countries.



On the other hand, the number of people who entered Ukraine after the military invasion from these countries was about 8.12 million, including those who temporarily fled the country and then returned to Ukraine while watching the war situation. It can be seen that