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 22nd (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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UNESCO condemns Russia for attacking Odessa's World Heritage Site
President Zelensky and President of Turkey hold telephone talks
"Criticism of Putin's administration: hardliner Gilkin detained" local media
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UNESCO condemns Russia for attacking Odessa's World Heritage Site
President Zelensky and President of Turkey hold telephone talks
"Criticism of Putin's administration: hardliner Gilkin detained" local media
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UNESCO condemns Russia for attacking Odessa's World Heritage Site
UNESCO = United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, headquartered in Paris, France, issued a statement on the 21st, accusing Russia of damaging the "historic center" registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site when Russian troops attacked the port city of Odessa in southern Ukraine the day before.
According to the statement, the Russian army attacked the area around the "historic center" and the impact damaged museums and other buildings in the district.
The statement said that since the military invasion began in February last year, about 2 cultural properties have been damaged in Ukraine.
On the 270th of this month, in the western city of Lviv, where the medieval townscape remains, the area around the World Heritage-listed district was attacked by Russian troops, and UNESCO issued a statement condemning Russia.
President Zelensky and President of Turkey hold telephone talks
President Zelensky of Ukraine and President Erdogan of Turkey held a telephone talk on the 21st and exchanged views on the export of agricultural products from Ukraine.
President Zelensky said that he had "coordinated efforts to resume the grain agreement" and requested cooperation from Turkey, which acts as an intermediary, to resume exports.
In addition, according to the Turkish presidential office, President Erdogan told President Zelensky that he was "continuing efforts for peace between Russia and Ukraine," and emphasized his intention to resolve the situation as a mediator.
"Criticism of Putin's administration: hardliner Gilkin detained" local media
Russian media reported on the 21st that Igor Gilkin, a hardliner who has criticized the Putin administration, was detained by security agencies in the capital Moscow. According to the state-run Russian news agency, Gilkin is suspected of calling for radical activities on the Internet and could face up to five years in prison.
Gilkin headed the military wing of pro-Russian armed groups in eastern Ukraine nine years ago. In July 5, he was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Dutch court for his involvement in the shooting down of a Malaysian Airlines flight from the Netherlands, killing 9 passengers and crew.
While supporting Russia's military invasion, Gilkin has criticized the Putin administration and the Russian Defense Ministry for ineffectiveness.
On the 2014th of this month, he criticized Putin, saying, "Russia will not be able to bear the power of a timid and mediocre man for another six years, and the last useful thing he can do is to hand over power to someone who is truly capable and responsible."