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 surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 10th (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.)
Zaporizhia NPP 'Electricity Supply Restored' Ukrainian Atomic Power Authority
The Ukrainian nuclear power company "Energoatom" posted on social media at around 4:30 pm local time on the 9th that the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, whose transmission line had been cut by the Russian military missile attack, had "restored power supply". Did.
According to "Energoatom", the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant lost the supply of external power necessary for cooling the reactor due to the disconnection of the transmission line after 3:50 am local time on the 9th, and the emergency generator was operated to supply power to the nuclear power plant.
After that, the power line was repaired and the connection to the domestic power grid was able to be switched.
The emergency generator, which had been in use since the power line was cut, only has enough fuel for 10 days. I was.
Russia shakes before deadline on Ukrainian agricultural export deal
The Ukrainian-Russian deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey over the export of Ukrainian agricultural products is due to expire on the 18th of this month.
UN Secretary-General Guterres held talks with President Zelensky in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 8th. We agreed," and Secretary-General Guterres also indicated that he would continue to coordinate with other countries to extend the agreement.
In response to this, Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov expressed dissatisfaction at a press conference held in Moscow on the 9th, saying that while Ukrainian agricultural products were being exported, exports of Russian agricultural products and fertilizers continued to be restricted. Only half of the agreement has been implemented, and if it is halfway, the extension of the agreement will be very complicated."
The Russian side has continued to sway, suggesting that it may not agree to the extension, citing the delay in exports of Russian agricultural products.