Japan extends aid to wounded Ukrainian soldiers.
Japan will accept wounded Ukrainian soldiers for medical treatment at the Self-Defense Forces Central Hospital in Tokyo as part of efforts to support Ukraine in its ongoing battle against Russia. The move is in response to a Ukrainian request and aims to show a stronger commitment to Ukraine ahead of the G-7 summit. While the US and European countries have been providing lethal defense equipment, Japan's strict regulations on weapons exports mean it has offered non-lethal defense equipment. The plan will have to be handled carefully to avoid being perceived as providing combat capability to another country.