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 regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 21st (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.)

IAEA to have experts stationed at all nuclear power plants in Ukraine

The IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency announced on the 20th that Director General Grossi visited Ukraine's capital Kyiv on the 19th and met with President Zelensky and Prime Minister Shmyhali.



The IAEA has been stationing experts at the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, which has been occupied by Russian forces since September last year. It was revealed that two specialists were stationed at each nuclear power plant.



In addition, experts will be dispatched to the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant in the west within a few days, and experts will be stationed at all nuclear power plants in Ukraine. The IAEA's on-the-ground support for prevention has been greatly expanded, and an important step has been taken."

On the other hand, the IAEA is continuing discussions with both Ukraine and Russia to designate a safe zone around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, where fighting continues and safety concerns are spreading. “This is a very complicated negotiation.



Regarding this, the Russian President's Office said on the 20th that "President Putin does not plan to meet with Secretary General Grossi at this time. Diplomats and nuclear power company Rosatom will respond."