日: 2022年4月22日

1.Russian forces look poised to extend areas under their control in eastern Ukraine following the Kremlin’s claim that it has seized the key port city of Mariupol. But they are facing fierce resistance from the Ukrainians, who are receiving more military aid from the West.
2.Britain’s Defense Ministry says a full ground assault by Russia on a steel plant in the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol “would likely incur significant Russian casualties, further decreasing their overall combat effectiveness.” The ministry on Friday released an update on the situation in Ukraine, following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to blockade the Asovstal plant instead of storming it. Ukrainian troops and many civilians remain in the plant.
3.An orchestra based in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has started a European tour to rally support for the country. The Kyiv Symphony Orchestra kicked off the tour on Thursday with a concert in Poland’s capital Warsaw, where many Ukrainian evacuees are seeking refuge.

1.France’s centrist President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right contender Marine Le Pen faced off in a fierce debate ahead of Sunday’s presidential runoff. The two candidates clashed in a TV debate on Wednesday over issues including the war in Ukraine and the soaring prices of fuel and other goods.
2.In Major League Baseball, Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has earned his first win of the season. Ohtani faced the Houston Astros at the starting pitcher in Texas on Wednesday. He carried a perfect game through five and 1/3 innings.
3.A Ukrainian evacuee has begun studying at the University of Tokyo. Iryna Petrychenko, a researcher from a state university in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, has been in Japan since March 21.