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 7th (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)
Deportation of 9 Russian Embassy Staff in Finland
The Finnish government in Scandinavia announced on the 6th that nine staff members of the Russian embassy in Finland will be expelled from the country for engaging in espionage activities and violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The Finnish government also condemned the destruction of a hydroelectric dam in Ukraine, calling it "a humanitarian and environmental disaster, which has made the war even more serious with new methods that cause massive damage not only to Ukrainian civilians but also to the environment."
Finland shares a border with Russia for about 9,1300 kilometers, changed its policy of military neutrality in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and just joined NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization in April.
Russian Defense Minister Claims Ukraine Has Launched a Reverse Offensive in Various Places
Russian Defense Minister Shoigu issued a statement on the 6th, claiming that "Ukraine has launched a reversal offensive on various fronts for three days."
The statement said 3 Russian soldiers were killed and 71 wounded, but the attack was thwarted, while the Ukrainian side suffered more than 210,3700 soldiers and about 400 combat vehicles.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine pointed out on the 5th that "the Russian military will strengthen information warfare and psychological warfare and spread false information," but only stated that "there is no declaration of the start" of a large-scale reversal offensive.
The British Ministry of Defence pointed out on the 6th that "fighting on the front lines has increased significantly in the past 48 hours, including in places where it was relatively quiet."
In addition, the New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 5th that a US military satellite with the ability to track artillery fire and missile launches caught the active movement of the Ukrainian army, and that a reverse offensive may have begun. There is a possibility that the movement of the Ukrainian military to retake territory is entering a new phase.