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 13th (Japan time), including the status of the battle and the diplomacy of the countries concerned.
(There is a 6-hour time difference between Japan and Ukraine and Moscow, Russia)
Russian troops step up offensive in Eastern Donetsk Oblast
The Ukrainian army has announced that it is gradually retaking territory by conducting a counter-offensive in the southern Zaporozhye Oblast and the eastern Donetsk Oblast, but it seems that the Russian army is increasing its forces and strengthening its offensive around Avdiivka, the fierce battlefield of Donetsk Oblast.
A spokesman for the Ukrainian military told local media on the 12th that the Russian military has repeatedly carried out air strikes, "The enemy seems to see this as an opportunity to win some kind of victory and turn the tide," and the mayor of Avdiivka said that "the offensive has been going on for three days," indicating that the battle between the two sides is intensifying.
Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media on the 3th, "We are holding back, and it is the courage and solidarity of Ukraine that will decide the outcome of this war."
The American think tank "Institute of War" said on the 12th that it can confirm by location information that Russian troops have advanced near villages southwest and northwest of Avdiivka, and that it is also aimed at preventing Ukrainian troops from deploying to other fronts.
On the other hand, the Ukrainian Air Force announced on the 11th that the Russian army attacked 12 Iranian drones at night from near the western border of Russia, and shot down 33 of them.
In addition, Ukraine's Interior Minister Klimenko announced that a total of 28 people were killed by a Russian missile attack in a village in eastern Kharkiv Oblast on May 5, all of whom were confirmed to be local residents, and repeatedly condemned Russia, saying that "we will never forgive them."
Ukraine "Army of Drones" project in 1 year
IN RESPONSE TO THE MILITARY INVASION BY RUSSIA, THE UKRAINIAN GOVERNMENT LAUNCHED A PROJECT NAMED "ARMY OF DRONES" AND "ARMY OF DRONES" IN JULY LAST YEAR.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has played a central role in supporting the procurement of drones, securing the necessary funds for procurement, and the development and manufacture of drones in Japan.
In just over a year since the project began, nearly 7 companies in Ukraine have manufactured drones, more than 1-fold production capacity, and the training of operators to operate drones has reached 200,10 in October.