Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians are fleeing the country. We will update you on the situation in Ukraine on the 6th (Japan time), including the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 7-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and 6 hours with Moscow, Russia.)
Ukrainian forces launch drone and missile strikes on southern Crimea for the second day in a row
The Ukrainian army, which aims to retake southern Crimea, which has been annexed by Russia, launched missile and drone attacks on Crimea for the second day in a row.
The Russian Ministry of Defense, which unilaterally annexed Crimea in southern Ukraine, announced on the 2th that '4 missile attacks by the Ukrainian army were intercepted over Crimea,' and the commander of the Ukrainian Air Force also admitted the attack.
The mayor of the Russian side, which controls the military port city of Sevastopol in Crimea, revealed that one person was injured by the falling fragments, and is increasing caution, saying that 'it was the largest attack in recent times.'
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that the Ukrainian side launched an attack with 10 drones in Crimea on the 1th, while intercepting the Ukrainian anti-ship missile "Neptune" over the Black Sea off the coast of Crimea.
Tensions are rising as Ukraine intensifies its offensive to retake Crimea.
UK Ministry of Defence: "The front line is dead, Russian troops are advancing very slowly"
On the other hand, the British Ministry of Defense pointed out on the 5th that in Ukraine for the past week, "the front line has been stagnant, and Russian troops are advancing very slowly locally."
In the eastern Donetsk region, Russian forces have gained the upper hand around Mariinka, which they captured at the end of December last year, but fierce fighting continues in Avdiivka.
In addition, on the east bank of the Dnipro River in the southern Kherson Oblast, it is highly likely that Russian troops have made minimal advances around the settlement of Klinki, where the Ukrainian army is based.
Ukraine and others condemn Russia for "launching ballistic missiles provided by North Korea"
The governments of Ukraine and the United Kingdom have condemned Russia one after another for the alleged launch of ballistic missiles provided by North Korea into Ukraine.
A senior official of the US White House revealed on the 4th that Russia received ballistic missiles from North Korea and launched them one after another on the 30th of last month and the 2nd of this month.
On the 5th, Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian president's office, posted on SNS that "Russia attacked Ukraine for the first time with missiles received from North Korea," and "Now Russia is attacking Ukrainians with missiles provided by a country whose civilians are being killed in concentration camps."
However, the Ukrainian government has not mentioned the basis for claiming that North Korea's ballistic missiles were actually used.
In addition, the British Foreign Office also issued a statement on the 4th, pointing out that 'Russia is relying on North Korea for weapons, which is a sign of global isolation and a sign of desperation.'
"This action also violates several resolutions of the UN Security Council, of which Russia is a permanent member, and supporting North Korea's illicit weapons program risks seriously undermining the UN's long-standing commitment to security and further destabilizing the region," the statement said. He called for a halt to the provision of weapons to Russia.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Thomas-Greenfield expressed his intention to discuss this issue at the Security Council meeting on the 10th of this month.