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 11th (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.)
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu "Proceed with improvement of unmanned aircraft"
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu held an online New Year's meeting with military leaders on the 10th and instructed them to improve the combat capabilities of the troops.
“In the area of modern air defense systems, we will improve the operations of our fighters and bombers, as well as improve our drones,” Shoigu said.
He restrained Ukraine and Europe and the United States, which are stepping up military support, including the provision of the Patriot surface-to-air missile system.
UK Ministry of Defense: Russia unlikely to besiege Bakhmut anytime soon
The British Ministry of Defense said on the 10th that Russia had taken control of most of Soledar and that the pressure on Bakhmut was increasing, but that "the Ukrainian army maintains a stable line of defense and controls supply routes, so Russia will soon be able to take control." It is unlikely that they will besiege Bakhmut in the future,” he said.
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Video from Soledar
In Soledar, a town in the Donbass region in eastern Ukraine, the battle between the Russian army, which is aiming to take control of the Ukrainian base of Bakhmut, and the Ukrainian army, which continues to fight to the end, is intensifying.
In a local video released by the Ukrainian Border Guard Service on the 8th of this month, you can see how Ukrainian tanks run through the roads near buildings whose roofs and walls have been destroyed and repeat artillery fire.
Intense battle in Soledar near Ukrainian stronghold Bakhmut
In the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine, Russian forces aiming to take control of the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut have repeated heavy shelling of the nearby town of Soledar.
A local pro-Russian leader claimed on Russian state television on Thursday that he would soon take control of Soledar.
In response, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has indicated that Russia is trying to break through by sending a large number of fighters from the private military company "Wagner". I'm here.