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 10th (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)
Ukraine's new commander-in-chief expresses determination to reform the military
The Russian military continues to attack the area around Audiiivka in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine, in an attempt to expand and encircle the occupied territory.
On the 7th, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it had shot down a Russian attack helicopter, emphasizing its stance of continuing to defend itself, but Mayor Barabash told local media on the 9th, ``The situation is very difficult. "We are repelling the incoming enemy, but the enemy's strength is many times larger," he said, expressing the dire situation.
Regarding the Audi Iuka, on the 8th, the British Ministry of Defense stated that it was a priority target for Russia, and pointed out that ``Russian guided weapons air strikes have increased from 30 to 50 attacks per day in the past two weeks,'' and said that future The outlook is to keep the pressure on for several weeks.
Under these circumstances, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Shirsky updated his SNS on the 9th, stating that his military's important tasks include creating action plans for troops based on the needs of the front lines and prompt and rational I mentioned things like supplementary supplies.
He then expressed his determination to reform the military, saying, ``We can achieve results only by changing and continuing to improve the means and methods of combat.''
Commander-in-Chief Shirsky also met with Defense Minister Umerov on the 9th, and discussed the replacement system for front-line troops and the creation of a new division specializing in drones, etc., in order to resolve the stalled war situation. It will be interesting to see if it can be connected to this.