Russia's military aggression against Ukraine continues.



Fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces continues across Ukraine, forcing thousands of civilians to flee the country.

We will keep you updated on developments regarding the situation in Ukraine on the 16th (Japan time), including the situation of the fighting and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.



(There is a time difference of 6 hours between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)

President Putin emphasizes the continuation of the fighting, showing a willingness to prolong it

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a speech at an international military forum on the outskirts of Moscow on the 15th that the Russian military has always protected the sovereignty and security of the country and brought freedom to other peoples.



He then said he would "steadily carry out the task of liberating the lands of eastern Donbass step by step" regarding the invasion of Ukraine.



As President Putin, he has emphasized the continuation of the fighting as it has been almost half a year since he started the military invasion, and he has shown his willingness to prolong it even further.



On the other hand, President Putin said, "I want to contribute to the defense of a multipolar world," and will export weapons such as armored vehicles and drones to countries in South America, Asia, and Africa, and cooperate in the field of military technology. showed a willingness to



President Putin emphasized that more than 6,000 officers and soldiers from 37 countries will participate in this event, and is isolated from the international community while severe sanctions are imposed by Europe and the United States following the invasion of Ukraine. If not, it seems that there is also an aim to appeal again.

Zaporizhia hit by repeated attacks at nuclear power plant Some people evacuate

As the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine is attacked one after another, Ukrainians living in the vicinity are evacuating to neighboring Poland one after another.



At the railway station in Przemysl, in southeastern Poland, on the afternoon of the 15th, when the train from Zaporizhia arrived, people with suitcases came down the platform one after another.



A man who is heading to Germany with his pregnant wife and three children said, ``I came here thinking that there would be no explosions in Poland. I spent my time wondering if I would receive it at home or at someone else's house."



A woman with two young children who will stay in Poland until the situation stabilizes said, ``The situation is very dangerous, and everyone with children is trying to evacuate. It's not just Ukraine that's doing it, so people are also waiting for the international community to respond."

42 countries such as EU member statements calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops

Regarding the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant controlled by the Russian military, 42 countries, including the member states of the EU = European Union, Japan, and the United States, announced on the 12th that the safety of the nuclear power plant was threatened and that the Russian military would immediately withdraw. issued a joint statement requesting



The statement condemned the sending of Russian troops and weapons to nuclear power plants as unacceptable and ignoring the safety of nuclear power plants.



And the presence of the Russian military has made it impossible for Ukrainian authorities and nuclear power officials to fulfill their obligations to ensure nuclear and radiation safety.



It calls on Russia to immediately withdraw its military and all unauthorized personnel from the nuclear power plant and its vicinity, as well as from all of Ukraine.



In response to this statement, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a comment from spokesperson Zakharova on the 15th, stating that "Western countries are lying again," and countered that the attack on the nuclear power plant was carried out by the Ukraine side. Did.



After that, he expressed his intention to cooperate with the local dispatch of a team of experts from the IAEA = International Atomic Energy Agency, saying, ``We will take the necessary measures so that the IAEA can make a correct assessment of the destructive actions on the Ukrainian side.''

Ukraine to extend martial law and general mobilization until late November

On the 15th, the Supreme Council, which corresponds to the Ukrainian parliament, passed a bill to extend the martial law and general mobilization orders issued in the country following the military invasion by Russia until late November this year.



This was under deliberation after President Zelensky submitted a bill to the Supreme Council on the 12th, and according to local media, 328 lawmakers, which greatly exceeded the majority, agreed.



With the passage of the bill, the exit restrictions on men aged 18 to 60, which are being implemented to strengthen the defense posture, will continue into the future, and Ukraine is anticipating a long-term battle with Russia. It shows the stance to fight thoroughly with.

Burying bodies in cemetery near Kyiv without identification

14 unidentified bodies were buried in a cemetery near Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, where many civilians were killed during the Russian invasion.



Some of the bodies found after the invasion by the Russian army near the capital Kyiv have not been identified because they were burnt and severely damaged.



In a corner of a cemetery in Bucha, near the capital Kyiv, on Saturday, officials commissioned by authorities to bury the bodies of 14 people whose identities remain unknown, placed the bodies wrapped in black bags in coffins. was



After the coffin was buried in the ground, a cross was erected at the end, but the plate attached to the cross had only a three-digit number for identification, but no name.



The cemetery plans to bury 45 more unidentified bodies in the future.



The deputy mayor of Buça, Skoreksika Butska, who attended the burial, said, "I think many of the people who died were Christians, so I invited the clergy to at least show respect to those who were murdered in such a cruel way. We are trying to identify who these people are through DNA testing."

Saudi royal firm invests in three Russian energy giants

An investment firm chaired by Saudi billionaire Prince Waleed bin Talal has released a list of companies it has invested in in the past three years.



According to this, the investment company will invest a total of about 70 billion yen in Japanese yen in three major Russian energy companies from February to March this year.



The breakdown is about 48.7 billion yen for Gazprom, a government-affiliated gas company, about 14.6 billion yen for Lukoil, the second largest oil company in Japan, and about 7 billion yen for Rosneft, the largest oil company in Japan.



Western countries have imposed economic sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, in an attempt to damage oil exports, a major source of income. We have a cooperative relationship with Russia in the production coordination group.



In Saudi Arabia, where the royal family holds key posts in the government, major private companies are said to be under the influence of the government, and it is a glimpse of Saudi Arabia's attitude of maintaining relations with Russia through oil production.