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 11th (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)
Drone attack kills 7 people in Kharkiv, President Zelenskiy condemns
Seven people, including three children, were killed in a Russian drone strike in Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine.
In response, President Zelenskyy criticized Russia, saying, ``Russia must take responsibility for all the lives it has taken.''
In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, a Russian drone attack took place between the 9th and 10th, killing seven people, including three children and their parents, due to a fire caused by fuel leaking from an oil storage facility.
Video released by the police shows officers rushing into a burning house and rescuing residents.
On the 10th, President Zelenskiy of Ukraine memorialized the three children who died in a post on social media, saying, ``Terrorism must not be allowed to go unchecked.Russia must take responsibility for all the lives it has taken.'' I blamed it.
It is estimated that more than 8,000 people died in the invasion of Mariupol in May of last year.
Human Rights Watch, an international human rights organization, estimated on the 8th that more than 8,000 people were killed in the Russian invasion of Mariupol, a key city in the eastern Donetsk region that Russia seized after fierce fighting in May. We have published a report on the rise of
This is an analysis of satellite images of major cemeteries, and it is believed that the actual number may be even higher.
The population of Mariupol is about 400,000, and the Ukrainian side claims that more than 20,000 people were killed in the invasion, but the detailed situation of the victims is unknown because the city is occupied by Russia and it is impossible to conduct an on-site investigation. yeah.
Asked about the report on the 9th, Russian Presidential Spokesperson Peskov said, ``Until we read the contents, we won't know how reliable it is,'' adding, ``The Ukrainian side is using civilians as human shields. He claimed he was shot from behind.