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 27th (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.)
U.S. White House adviser: 'I don't believe China has committed to supplying weapons'
In an interview with ABC TV on the 26th, Sullivan, the White House security adviser, said that the U.S. government has pointed out that China is considering providing weapons to Russia. "At this point, we do not believe that China has decided to provide weapons to Russia."
On the other hand, Sullivan said he would continue to monitor China's response, saying, "China has not ruled out that option yet."
In addition, CIA = Central Intelligence Agency Director Byrnes said in an interview with CBS TV, "I am convinced that China is considering providing lethal weapons. I do not see China as having made the final decision. "We have not seen any evidence that weapons were transported."
Some Western media have reported that China is considering providing Russia with unmanned aircraft and ammunition, and there is growing interest in China's moves to supply weapons.
Analysis of military power consumption intensifies attack in eastern Donetsk
On the 26th, Governor Kirilenko of Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, announced on his SNS that a violent attack by Russian military rockets continued from the night before to the morning.
The attack left three civilians dead and four wounded in the Ukrainian military base of Bakhmut and nearby towns.
On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense said on the 26th that it confirmed that 10 Russian armored vehicles were destroyed in the outskirts of the Donetsk region, based on an analysis of satellite photos taken in Buchredal, one of the fierce battlefields.
The British Ministry of Defense believes that the armored vehicle belongs to the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade, which is considered to be an elite unit of the Russian army, and said, ``This unit has been forced to recruit inexperienced mobilized soldiers, and its capabilities have declined significantly. It seems that they are doing it."
The Russian side is seen to be expanding the occupied area slightly, such as declaring seizure of the settlements around Bakhmut, but it is also possible to see that the military power is being exhausted.