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 9th (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)
The number of female soldiers in the Ukrainian military increases significantly, with plans to improve equipment for front-line deployment
On the occasion of International Women's Day on the 8th, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine released statistics on female soldiers in the Ukrainian military.
According to this report, as of January this year, more than 62,000 women were serving in the military, and of these, more than 45,000 were serving in combat, more than 2.7 times the number 10 years ago. The number has increased significantly since Russia unilaterally annexed Crimea in southern Ukraine.
Currently, there are over 4,000 female soldiers deployed on the front lines.
Deputy Defense Minister Kalmykova stated in November last year, ``Currently, there are more women on the battlefield in Ukraine than at any time in modern history,'' and the Ukrainian military has indicated that it will continue to expand its specialized equipment to deploy female soldiers on the front lines. I am.
Chinese representative visits Russia and Ukraine one after another, showing stance as mediator
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 8th that Li Hui, the special representative in charge of Eurasia, met with Secretary of the Presidential Administration Yermak and others in Kiiv, the capital of Ukraine, on the 7th.
According to Secretary Yermak, these include: the stability of grain exports from Ukraine; the issue of Russia apparently procuring weapons from North Korea; and the peace plan proposed by Ukraine, including the ``withdrawal of Russian troops''. They discussed matters such as the restoration of Ukraine's territory and sovereignty based on the
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the talks were "frank and friendly."
Prior to this, Special Representative Li met with Vice Foreign Minister Galuzin on the 2nd in Moscow, the capital of Russia.
According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia has taken the stance that it cannot accept Ukraine's peace plan, saying, ``There can be no discussion of a political or diplomatic solution without national security interests being taken into account.'' I showed it again.
Meanwhile, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Special Representative Li said, ``Any conflict should ultimately be resolved through negotiation,'' and expressed his intention to continue efforts to encourage peace negotiations.
The United States and other countries have criticized China for ``showing a pro-Russian stance,'' but China has shown its stance to play a mediating role by leveraging its diplomatic relations with both Russia and Ukraine.