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 4th (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.)
“Invasion will continue for more than half a year” 68% Russian poll
An independent poll conducted in Russia found that 68% of people in Russia expect a military invasion of Ukraine to continue for six months or more, the highest number ever.
The independent polling agency "Levada Center" conducts a face-to-face survey of more than 1,600 people nationwide at the end of each month, and announced the results of the January survey on the 2nd.
According to this, 43% of the respondents answered "more than a year" and 25% answered "6 months to 1 year" to the question "how long will the invasion continue?", for a total of 68 people. % is expected to continue for another six months or more.
This is an increase of 4 points from November last year, making it the highest number.
Also, in response to the question "Are you paying attention to the situation surrounding Ukraine?", 43% of the respondents answered that they were "not paying attention at all" or "not paying much attention."
This is a 10-point increase from last September, when the mobilization of reserves began, and the "Levada Center" points out that interest in Russia is gradually declining.
On the other hand, President Putin's approval rating announced by the "Levada Center" on the 1st of this month is still at a high level of 82%.
The "Levada Center" has been designated by the administration as a "foreign agent," which means "foreign spy," and continues to conduct its own opinion polls and analyzes under pressure.