Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.

Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will update the situation in Ukraine on the 12th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and diplomacy of the countries concerned.

(There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

Russia Compulsory Military Service Convocation Warrant Changed to Enable Online Notification

On the 11th, the State Duma of Russia's Parliament passed an amended bill that would allow online notification of convocation warrants for compulsory military service, which had been handed over in writing to the subjects.

If amended, the authorities will register the person to be convened in a database on the Internet, and the person will be notified of the warrant.

In addition, there are various restrictions such as prohibiting the subject from leaving Russia and not being allowed to drive a car if he does not respond to the call.

Russia's Putin administration, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, mobilized reservists in September last year, and a number of citizens in Russia refused to accept summons or fled the country.

Russian independent media have pointed out that the bill "prevents people who do not want to participate in the war from leaving Russia."

As the military invasion drags on, there is a deep-rooted fear among the Russian people that there will be additional mobilization, and Peskov, a spokesman for the presidential office, emphasized on the 9th that "the revision of the law has nothing to do with mobilization."

Provision of heavy construction equipment from Japan to Ukraine

The handover ceremony held in Irpin, near the capital Kyiv, was attended by officials from both countries, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Ambassador Kubulakov of the Embassy of Japan Ukraine in Ukraine, and representatives of JICA = Japan International Cooperation Agency.

Seven heavy construction machines were handed over to the Ukrainian side as the first step in support from the Japan, which is responsible for the removal of debris.

At the beginning of the military invasion, many houses and infrastructure facilities were destroyed in Irpin and other areas that were heavily attacked by the Russian army, and how to smoothly remove the rubble has become an issue for restoration and reconstruction.

The Japan side will provide 7 more heavy equipment to Irpin and send it to southern Kherson and other places in the future.

Ukrainian official 'does not contain operational information' U.S. confidential documents

Advisor Podoljak

The U.S. government has indicated that it will hasten an investigation into the alleged leakage of confidential U.S. government documents related to the invasion of Ukraine, saying that it may contain highly confidential materials.

CNN TV reported on the 10th that Ukraine had no choice but to change some of its military plans, citing a source close to Ukrainian President Zelensky.

In a media interview, Podlyak, an adviser to the presidential office, said that "information about the operation is not included," and Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, emphasized that "the decision to launch a reversal offensive is made at the last moment, and only a few people know about the plan."

Ukraine is poised to embark on a major reversal offensive in the near future, and as the issue of classified documents spreads, it is likely that it will want to minimize the impact on future military operations.