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 10th (Japan time), including 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.)
Russian opposition leader sentenced to prison for 'spreading false information about military'
A Moscow court sentenced opposition leader Ilya Yashin to eight years and six months in prison for spreading false information about the Russian military over the situation in Ukraine, according to Russia's state news agency. It means that it was handed over.
Mr. Yassin criticized on YouTube that many civilians were found killed in Bucha near Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, where the Russian army withdrew in April, and was subsequently taken into custody by Russian authorities. was constrained.
Yassin posted a statement on social media following the verdict, saying, "The authorities are trying to scare us all with a hysterical verdict, but they are really just showing their weakness. The weak burn dissent." , trying to shut people's mouths," and strongly criticized the Putin administration for tightening control of speech.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to comment when asked by reporters about Mr. Yassin's ruling in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia on the 9th, saying, ``I don't think it's appropriate to question the court's decision.''
Zaporizhia NPP “Staff assaulted by Russian soldiers”
The Ukrainian nuclear power company "Energoatom" said in a statement that the repression of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which continues to be occupied by the Russian military, is intensifying, with workers being kidnapped and detained by the Russian military one after another. announced.
According to the statement, on the 8th of this month, two workers at the nuclear power plant were violently beaten by Russian soldiers in front of their colleagues and taken away.
In addition, one of the people responsible for the safety management of the nuclear power plant was also detained by the Russian army and trapped underground.
Energoatom expressed the view that the Russian military is taking such actions in order to force the nuclear power plant personnel to obey them, and said, , I would like to request that all measures be taken.”