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 the developments surrounding the situation in Ukraine on the 31st (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)
Defense Minister Shoigu plans to double the number of missiles produced
On the 30th, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu toured a factory in central Russia that manufactures cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems. The company plans to double the number of some missiles manufactured compared to last year.
After the tour, Minister of Defense Shoigu said, ``New equipment has been introduced, and production volume has increased significantly.I look forward to the complete achievement of this year's plan,'' expressing his intention to accelerate weapons production. I emphasized.
Regarding Russia's weapons production, the British Ministry of Defense pointed out on the 29th that ``It is possible that Russia could manufacture more than 100 main battle tanks per month.'' Russia's ongoing offensive in eastern Ukraine is expected to continue for the time being, as it has the production capacity to make up for losses on the battlefield.
Foreign Minister Kleba meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister
On the 29th, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba met with Foreign Minister Szijjártó of neighboring Hungary, and the two countries agreed to aim for a summit meeting to improve relations.
In December last year, the EU was unable to reach an agreement on financial aid to Ukraine worth 50 billion euros over four years, or about 8 trillion yen in Japanese yen, due to opposition from Hungary. I am.
While there is no prospect that the United States will approve the emergency budget needed to continue aid to Ukraine, Ukraine is focusing on improving its relationship with Hungary and whether it will be able to attract large amounts of aid from the EU.