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 from time to time on the 24th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
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As it has been a long time since Russia launched its military invasion of Ukraine for one year and two months, and a serious shortage of troops has been pointed out, the Putin administration is busy securing troops. The Russian Ministry of Defense has been increasing its recruitment activities for contract military personnel and has even begun advertising videos through social media and state television.
The advertisement has multiple patterns, some emphasizing its confrontational stance with the West, saying, "The homeland is being torn apart. If you sit on the sidelines, the children will not forgive you," and in each of the advertisements, they appeal that they can get a monthly reward of more than 1,2 yen at the end of Japan yen.
Russia is reportedly trying to recruit 30,40 new volunteers, and in the capital Moscow, an advertisement has even appeared for the private military company Wagener recruiting fighters.
The British Ministry of Defense said on the 23rd that "it is almost certain that the Russian authorities are trying to delay additional forceful mobilization as much as possible in order to minimize domestic opposition," and that it is extremely unlikely that the Ministry of Defense will be able to gather 40,<> people.