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 as of March 22nd (Japan time), including the status of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries involved.
(There is a 6 hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine, and a 6 hour time difference with Moscow, Russia)
President Zelenskiy appeals for military assistance after intercepting missile attack
On the 21st, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed that it attacked Ukrainian military supply bases with missiles including the Kinzhal, which it said were hypersonic missiles, and hit all of them.
In response, the Ukrainian military announced that it had intercepted all 31 missiles fired by the Russian military.
However, according to Ukraine's National Emergency Situation Agency, 13 people, including children, were injured in the capital, Kiiv, by falling missile fragments.
In the residential area where at least six people were injured, part of the falling missile left a hole about 5 meters in diameter in the middle of the intersection, and most of the windows of surrounding apartment buildings were blown out, complete with their window frames. .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned the attack on social media, saying, "There are such horrors every day and every night."
He added, ``Russian terrorists do not have missiles that can evade Patriot and other missiles.Ukraine needs this type of defense.''He added that further military support, including the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, is needed. I appealed.
Russian volunteers standing on the Ukrainian side “further attacks on Russia”
On the 21st, an organization of Russian volunteer soldiers fighting on the side of Ukraine against the Putin regime held a press conference in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and announced that they would continue to carry out further attacks into Russia.
The press conference was held by representatives of three organizations of Russian volunteer soldiers, including the Siberian Battalion and the Free Russian Army, which continue to carry out cross-border attacks in areas such as Belgorod Oblast in western Russia.
In this, the representative of the Siberian Battalion stated, ``We will soon move on to other cities. We call on Russians and other people in various countries to join us,'' indicating that they intend to continue attacks into Russia. I did.
He then stated, ``We are given the same rights and obligations as Ukrainian soldiers,'' and clarified that Ukraine has provided us with weapons.
Regarding the organization of Russian volunteers, on the 21st, Budanov, head of the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, admitted to local media that ``we are supporting and advising,'' and that they are cooperating with the Ukrainian side. .
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that ``traitors will be punished wherever they are,'' and has instructed security authorities to strengthen border defenses, potentially leading to further intensification of the border offensive.