Russia said on Sunday that its armed forces were advancing across the entire frontline and had secured multiple advantageous positions, while Ukraine, on the same day, confirmed that its troops withdrew from several positions in the Sumy region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said in its latest report that over the past 24 hours, the Russian forces had struck Ukrainian military-industrial enterprises, as well as energy, transportation, and storage infrastructure supporting Ukrainian military units.
The strikes also targeted Ukraine's long-range drone assembly sites and temporary deployment locations of the Ukrainian armed forces and foreign mercenaries, the ministry said.
Also on Sunday, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that due to the rapid advance of the Russian troops, Ukrainian forces had withdrawn from multiple positions near a village located on the border with Russia in Krasnopillia community of the Sumy region.
The Ukrainian troops had continued to conduct operations in the border area, inflicting losses on the Russian personnel, and the Russian forces were currently under fire from the Ukrainian forces, the Ukrainian side said.
Russia reports advancement across entire frontline, Ukraine confirms withdrawing from Sumy positions
Russia reports advancement across entire frontline, Ukraine confirms withdrawing from Sumy positions
A group of Japanese citizens held a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Friday, voicing strong opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan and her military expansion plans.
Protesters held up signs and chanted slogans at the rally, condemning Takaichi's wrongful remarks.
"Takaichi's remarks clearly deviate from the previous administration's position. Her claim that a 'Taiwan contingency' could constitute a 'survival-threatening situation' for Japan is an extremely dangerous provocation for war. We absolutely cannot tolerate such statements," said a protester.
"Regarding Takaichi's so-called 'Taiwan contingency' remarks, I believe it was a serious transgression. In an instant, it destroyed the long-accumulated exchanges between our peoples. We have always adhered to the one-China principle, and our people absolutely cannot tolerate such statements," said Masashi Tani, secretary general of the Japan Congress against A-and H-Bombs.
Protesters said that Takaichi's actions since taking office, including revising three national security documents, relaxing restrictions on arms exports, and planning to increase the defense budget, have not only failed to enhance Japan's security but have instead heightened regional tensions.
"This is an administration that could push Japan toward war. I remain highly vigilant about a series of extremely dangerous plans, such as further increasing the defense budget and revising three national security documents. In my view, such a person is utterly unfit to serve as prime minister and should step down as soon as possible," said a protester.
Protesters also argued that Takaichi's rush to dissolve the House of Representatives was based on her own political calculation rather than a response to the real difficulties faced by the public.
"As for Takaichi's forceful dissolution of the House of Representatives, I cannot help but doubt whether she truly understands the real hardships faced by the public. In politics, the primary consideration should be the lives of the people, especially those struggling in cold waves and heavy snow," Tani said.
Japanese citizens rally against Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, military buildup
