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 26th (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)
President Putin's appeal for unity among former Soviet countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, which is led by Russia and is a member of the five former Soviet countries, on the 25th, stating that "our framework is one of the central points in a multipolar world," and appealed for unity by expressing his desire to expand economic cooperation.
Advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine: "The reversal offensive has begun"
In an interview with Italian media on the 24th, Podlyak, an adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, said, "The reversal offensive started a few days ago, and it is a fierce battle on a 1500,<>-kilometer front," and expressed his recognition that a large-scale counteroffensive has begun.
Podolyak later said on Twitter of the reversal offensive: "It's not an event that starts on a specific date and time, it's dozens of actions on various fronts to destroy the Russian occupation forces. It will be held yesterday and today, and it will continue tomorrow," he posted, raising interest in the Ukrainian military's move to retake territory.