Russia's military invasion of Ukraine continues.
Russian and Ukrainian forces are fighting in various parts of Ukraine, and many civilians have fled the country. We will update the situation in Ukraine from time to time on the 8th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
"Landing ship attacked as a result of violating warning" Ukrainian Navy
At the naval base in Novorossiysk, southern Russia, near Crimea, which Russia unilaterally annexed from Ukraine, a Russian landing ship was reportedly damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack on April 4.
Ukrainian Navy spokesman Pletenchuk held an online press conference on the 7th regarding this attack.
He pointed out that the landing ship was attacked in violation of a warning issued in July by Ukraine's Ministry of Defense that all ships heading to Russian ports or Ukrainian ports temporarily occupied by Russia in the Black Sea were deemed to be carrying military supplies.
The involvement of the Ukrainian Navy was denied.
He also expressed the view that Russia is increasing its vigilance regarding the situation in the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, as the movement of Russian border guard vessels is becoming more active.
"The number of shells from the Russian side has increased significantly"
Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mallar posted on social media on the 7th that the situation in eastern Ukraine over the past week has been "extremely difficult, and the enemy is taking all possible measures to stop our advance," revealing that the number of shelling from the Russian side has increased significantly.