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 regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 23rd (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.)
IAEA Director General Holds Meeting in Moscow for Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant
IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency Secretary General Grossi visited the Russian capital Moscow on the 22nd and met with the top of the state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom.
The focus was on ensuring the safety of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, which is occupied by Russian forces, but no conclusion was reached.
Secretary-General Grossi posted on his Twitter account, "It was an important discussion," and indicated a policy to continue discussions.
Rosatom also issued a statement, explaining that talks would continue.
On the other hand, Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov, the head of the Russian military uniformed group, said on the 22nd that "the safety of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant can only be ensured by the activities of the Russian military," and reiterated the stance of continuing the occupation.
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant often loses the supply of power from the outside due to shelling, and the IAEA has indicated a policy to set the area around the nuclear power plant as a safe area as a countermeasure.
EU also intends to hold summit with Ukraine
According to a senior official of the EU = European Union, the EU also invited President Zelensky to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, where the EU headquarters is located, to hold a summit meeting with Ukraine in February next year.
President Michel and Commission Chairman von der Leyen are scheduled to attend the summit meeting from the EU side. It seems.