Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to fight in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country.
We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 24th (Japan time), including the situation of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved.
(There is a 7 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6 hour time difference with Moscow, Russia)
US newspaper “North Korea’s missile has the same performance as Russian missile”
The New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 22nd that a US government official said that the North Korean missile used by the Russian military in Ukraine was manufactured relatively recently and that its performance was no different from that of Russian-made missiles. We have provided analysis such as:
In addition, although the number of missiles provided by North Korea so far remains less than 50, it is expected that the number will increase in the future, raising concerns that Russia's offensive will intensify.
Large-scale attacks continue in Kiiv and Kharkiv
On the 23rd, the Ukrainian military announced that the Russian military launched a total of 41 missile attacks, including cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, across Ukraine and shot down 21 of them.
President Zelenskiy announced that six people were killed and more than 70 people, including children, were injured in the attacks, including in the capital Kiiv and second city Kharkiv.
In Kharkiv, power substations and gas pipelines have been damaged, causing power outages in some areas of the city amid the bitter cold, and heating is also out of service.
Regarding this attack, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed, ``We conducted a simultaneous attack on military factories in Ukraine that produce missiles and artillery shells, and destroyed all targets.''