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 8th (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)

Dam Failure: UN "Possible Impact on Food Security"

Regarding the collapse of a dam in southern Ukraine and large-scale flooding, UN spokesman Dujarric clarified at a regular press conference on the 7th the impact on the ground analyzed by UN agencies.

As a result, the water level continues to rise and the area of inundation is expanding, and there is a risk of serious health hazards to residents, such as the inability to obtain safe drinking water.

In addition, FAO = Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warns that "thousands of hectares of farmland will be flooded, and recently planted crops will be severely damaged, which is likely to affect food security."

UN agencies working on the ground are working with NGOs and other organizations to provide humanitarian assistance, such as providing food and drinking water to those who have been forced to evacuate.

Dam Collapse: Turkish President Holds Telephone Talks with Leaders of Both Countries Proposal for Establishment of an Investigation Committee

While both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of the collapse of a dam and large-scale flooding in southern Ukraine, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been mediating by holding individual telephone talks with the leaders of both countries to propose the establishment of an investigative committee to investigate the cause.

The dam of the Kahouka hydroelectric power plant in Kherson Oblast in southern Ukraine collapsed, causing large-scale flooding, and Ukraine's Emergency Agency announced that as of the evening of the 7th, Japan time, a total of about 2600,4 buildings were flooded in the area on the west bank of the Dnipro River alone.

In addition, the Ukrainian prosecutor's office said that more than 7,<> people live in the affected area and that "the destruction of the dam is a war crime" and will hold Russia responsible.

The Ukrainian side claims that the dam burst was blown up from the inside by the Russian army, while the Russian side claims that it was due to the sabotage of the Ukrainian army, and accusations continue to be exchanged.

Against this backdrop, President Erdogan of Turkey held separate telephone talks with President Putin of Russia and President Zelensky of Ukraine on November <>.

According to the Turkish President's Office, President Erdogan proposed to President Zelensky that a commission of inquiry to investigate the cause could be established, saying, "A committee consisting of experts from Russia and Ukraine, as well as the United Nations and Turkey could be established to conduct a detailed investigation."

On the other hand, he also conveyed to President Putin that "it is important that a comprehensive investigation be conducted" and that he would play a coordinating role toward the establishment of an investigative committee.

According to the Russian President's Office, Putin claimed that "Ukraine is making a risky gamble to escalate tensions at the behest of the West."

President Zelensky has made it clear on SNS that he "conveyed the humanitarian and environmental impact of Russia's terrorist acts," and President Erdogan seems to want to lead to a breakthrough in the situation by embarking on mediation himself.

Dam Collapse: Ukrainian Official 'Ruined Life'

In an interview with Reuters, Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, denied the Ukrainian side involvement in the collapse of a hydroelectric power plant dam in Ukraine, saying, "There are accusations that we were behind it, but it is physically impossible, and neither our troops nor civilians were present at the time of the collapse."

He acknowledged that the collapse of the dam was caused by the Russian side, and criticized the Russian side, saying, "It is the destruction of facilities that many people living downstream of the dam rely on, and it has ruined the lives of those people."

Regarding the impact on the Zaporozhye NPP, which receives cooling water from the dam, he said, "There is enough water for cooling and it will be safe for another two to three months."

On the other hand, he denied the Russian side's claim that the Ukrainian army had launched a reverse offensive on various fronts, saying, "That is not true, and our military will decide when to start it based on the situation on the front lines at that time," and emphasized that "if we start a reverse offensive, everyone will understand."