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 17th (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.)
President Zelensky speaks at opening ceremony of Berlin International Film Festival
Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the opening ceremony of the Berlin International Film Festival online on the 16th and gave a speech to film directors and actors.
In it, President Zelensky said, "People have been murdered in Ukraine for almost a year. At a time like this, can art remain silent and help evil? We will do everything to liberate our territory." The support for that purpose is irreplaceable," and once again appealed for support to Ukraine, where Russia's military aggression continues.
Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine: War situation is very tense in the East
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Marial said on social media on the 15th that "the war situation is very tense in the east," but that some units of the Russian private military company Wagner had 80% casualties. showed.
A spokesman for a unit of the Ukrainian army, which continues to fight the Russian side near Bakhmut, one of the Ukrainian strongholds in the eastern Donetsk region, told Reuters on the 16th, "Russia has left casualties on the battlefield and will continue to do so. They will send soldiers one after another.” With the 24th of this month marking the one-year anniversary of the start of the military invasion, Russia launched a thorough attack even though it caused many casualties. It is assumed that