Hiroshima mayor criticizes Russia, makes no mention of US in bombing anniversary speech

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui criticized Russia and its actions in Ukraine during a memorial ceremony marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing but did not name the United States as the country that dropped the bomb on the city.

UN Calls for Global Nuclear Disarmament As Japan Marks Hiroshima Bombing Anniversary - Tasnim News Agency

The UN chief warned of a new nuclear arms race during a solemn event at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park attended by hundreds of people at a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

South Ossetia lights candles in memory of 2008 Georgian aggression victims - World - TASS

Thousands of South Ossetian residents took part in a mourning ceremony for those killed during the 2008 Georgian aggression, lighting candles and putting victims’ photographs on display outside the country’s parliament on Saturday evening.