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 13th (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.)
Representative Wagner “Seize control of the village near Bakhmut”
Russia is intensifying the fighting with the aim of seizing Bakhmut, one of the Ukrainian bases in the eastern Donetsk province, and the representative of the private military company Wagner claimed on SNS on the 12th that it had seized a village near Bakhmut. bottom.
Ukrainian Defense Minister and U.S. Secretary of Defense hold telephone conversation
Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov announced on social media that he had a telephone conversation with U.S. Defense Secretary Austin on the 11th.
During this meeting, Defense Minister Reznikov explained the latest situation of the war and exchanged views with Secretary Austin on priority issues in preparation for the upcoming meeting of the United States and European countries to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. is.