On the 24th, it will be 11 months since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine began.



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 24th (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.)

EU agrees additional military aid to Ukraine

The EU = European Union held a foreign ministers' meeting in Belgium on the 23rd and agreed to provide additional military support of 500 million euros to Ukraine and more than 70 billion yen in Japanese yen.



“We will continue to support Ukraine. Ukraine must win this war.



Military assistance will be used to provide equipment and other items.



In addition, at the foreign ministers' meeting, there was talk about the supply of German-made tanks "Leopard 2" that Ukraine is requesting.



High Representative Borrell said, "In my understanding, Germany does not intend to ban exports if EU member states with tanks want it." indicated that he would not object.



Regarding "Leopard 2", Poland has expressed the idea of ​​seeking permission from Germany for the provision so far, and attention is being paid to whether the provision to Ukraine will be realized.

Military invasion 11 months Russia preparation for large-scale attack?

On the 24th, it will be 11 months since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine.



Russia is preparing for a major offensive this month by appointing General Gerasimov, the head of the army's military uniform, as the new commander of the military invasion, restructuring the chain of command.



In addition to continuing attacks in the eastern Donetsk and southern Zaporizhia provinces, the Russian military has been conducting joint exercises in northern Ukraine and adjacent Belarus since the 16th of this month to shake up the military.

Russian Foreign Minister: 'The West is trying to destroy everything in Russia'

“What is happening in Ukraine is no longer a hybrid war, it is a real war. The United States and European countries that support Ukraine were strongly restrained.

Russia notifies Estonian ambassador to deport

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 23rd that it summoned the Estonian ambassadors of the three Baltic countries, downgraded diplomatic relations with Estonia, and informed them to leave Russia on 7 February.



Earlier this month, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs notified Russia that the number of Russian diplomats stationed in Estonia's capital Tallinn had to be reduced by February 1.



The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs argues that it is a countermeasure, saying, ``The Estonian leader is deliberately destroying relations with Russia.



On the other hand, in response to this, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted on Twitter that "the Russian ambassador will be deported at the same time."



The three Baltic countries, including Estonia, are becoming even more wary of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. to Ukraine.