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 30th (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)
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces emphasizes the need for military support
Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Shirsky expressed a sense of crisis, saying that on the front lines against the Russian army, which continues its military invasion, the number of artillery shells is only about one-sixth that of the Russian army, and that there is a need for military support from Europe and the United States. appealed again.
President Zelenskiy also said in an interview with the Washington Post, a leading American newspaper, published on the 29th, ``The loss of American support means the loss of air defense systems, etc. We will have to retreat step by step.'' Once again, he reiterates the need for military support.
In addition, the Ukrainian military is facing a shortage of troops and is said to need to mobilize an additional 450,000 to 500,000 troops, but in the same interview, Commander-in-Chief Sirsky said, ``As a result of reviewing the composition of our forces, we have significantly "The scale of the necessary mobilization has been reduced," he said, without giving specific numbers.
One week since the terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow
The terrorist attack that occurred on the 22nd at a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow, the capital of Russia, has been one week since it occurred on the 29th, and it has been announced that 144 people have died so far.
The Amaq News Agency, which is connected to the Islamic State extremist group, reported that the attack was carried out by IS fighters, and four nationals from Tajikistan in Central Asia were indicted. Furthermore, on the 29th, Reuters reported, citing Tajik security officials, that nine people suspected of having ties to IS have been detained.
President Putin continues to insist that Ukraine was involved in the incident, which Ukraine categorically denies. On the 28th, the American think tank Institute for the Study of War pointed out that ``President Putin may be blaming Ukraine and the West because he is concerned about rising ethnic tensions.''
Some believe that President Putin is emphasizing the Ukrainian side's involvement because he is concerned that tensions will increase in society as many people from Central Asia live in Russia.
Some drones may have fallen on NATO member Romania
Romania's Ministry of Defense announced on the 29th that on the 28th of this month, something that appeared to be part of a drone was found fallen on farmland in the eastern part of the country, which borders Ukraine across the Danube River.
However, it did not specify whether the drone was from Russia or Ukraine. AFP news agency reports that there are no injuries.
There is a base along the Danube River that transports Ukrainian agricultural products, and what appears to be part of a drone was found in Romania during a Russian drone attack last September.
Romania, a member of NATO, is responding to these situations in a restrained manner, but appears to be increasing its vigilance. In addition, on the 24th of this month, the Polish military, also a NATO member, announced that a Russian missile entered its airspace for approximately 40 seconds, indicating that the Russian military's fierce attack on Ukraine caused unexpected conflict with surrounding NATO member states. There are concerns that this may lead to a situation.