Denmark pushes to send F-16s to Ukraine, IDF 'completely encircles' Gaza Strip

VSU changes status in Kupyansk, Israel attacks 500 targets in Gaza Strip, Russia warns of dangerous scenario... are some notable international news in the past 24 hours.

Israel has launched several powerful counterattacks targeting buildings in the Gaza Strip. (Source: AFP)

The World & Vietnam Newspaper highlights some of the day's international news highlights.

* VSU switches to defense , builds fortifications in Kupyansk: On October 8, the commander of the “Medved” detachment of the Bars-9 detachment of the Western Group of the Russian Armed Forces (VS RF) said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) stopped counterattacking in Kupyansk and are preparing a defense plan for the city.

“Those high-rise buildings are Kupyansk-Uzlovaya, identified as the cathedral in the city and the main area. Their strength is exhausted, their summer counter-offensive is over, they are just preparing for defense,” he announced.

According to the official, the VSU is no longer attacking and there are no civilians in the area. Aerial reconnaissance can identify VSU observation posts located in residential buildings and take-off sites of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

The VSU is trying to build fortifications, but most of them have been destroyed by aircraft, long-range artillery and multiple launch rocket systems. The Russian Air Force has also attacked the VSU stronghold and blown up an ammunition depot outside Kupyansk.

On the same day, the Russian Defense Ministry announced that in 24 hours, units of the Western Group of Forces in the direction of Kupyansk repelled nine counterattacks by the 32nd, 44th, 66th and 4th Motorized Tank Brigades of the VSU in Novoselivske, Makiivka in the self-proclaimed Lugansk People's Republic (LPR) and Orlyanka in Kharkov. The Ukrainian side lost 170 soldiers, 1 tank, 2 armored fighting vehicles and 3 pickup trucks. (TASS)

* Denmark pushes for F-16 deliveries to Ukraine : On October 9, speaking at the annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said that the country is “expanding and deepening” an alliance of countries committed to delivering F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The leader of the Nordic country: “As long as the Ukrainian people are ready to fight for freedom, let us decide that conflict fatigue will not take place in our transatlantic community.”

For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stressed: “This is not the time to withdraw from the international arena and retreat into internal disputes. This is not the time to isolate ourselves. This is not the time to remain silent or pretend that the situation on the continent does not affect global issues.” (Reuters)

* Israel calls for troops to re-enlist, affirms early “complete siege” of Gaza Strip: On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) attacked the area. In a video statement, he stated: “We are completely besieging Gaza… No electricity, no food, no water, no gas. Everything is closed.”

The IDF announced that on the night of October 8, the air force and artillery attacked more than 500 targets of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad Movement (PJF) in the Gaza Strip.

In related news, Brigadier General Daniel Hagari, spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), said that the country has recalled 300,000 soldiers from the reserve force in the past 48 hours. Speaking at a quick press conference with reporters, Mr. Hagari stated: "We have completely controlled the residential areas, but there may still be many terrorists operating in this area."

According to the official, hundreds of Hamas militants were killed during the IDF siege. Regarding the news that Israel is calling on the US for military aid, he said: “We do not lack weapons. Everything is being delivered to the field.”

100,000 Israeli reservists have been deployed to the south as IDF units battle to push Hamas militants out of the country and evacuate civilians from the border area.

By October 9, more than 700 Israelis had been killed and about 1,200 others injured in Hamas attacks. In retaliation, Israel struck about 800 targets in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 413 Palestinians. Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus, another IDF spokesman, said that according to statistics, about 1,000 Palestinian gunmen participated in the Hamas attack on October 7. (AFP/VNA )

* Israel asks US to provide anti-aircraft missiles and intelligence : On October 8, the Washington Post (USA) quoted sources as saying that the Jewish State has asked Washington to provide machine gun ammunition and missiles for the “Iron Dome” missile defense system. Israel asked the US to increase cooperation in exchanging intelligence information about possible military actions in southern Lebanon.

The US newspaper explained that Israel's request to supply missiles for the Iron Dome system is a precaution against future rocket attacks from Hamas, not a sign that the country is running out of weapons. At the same time, Israeli intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the situation in southern Lebanon for attacks from the Shiite Hezbollah group. The Jewish state has called on Washington to provide more intelligence on the possibility that Hezbollah or other groups may join the conflict.

The US may combine military assistance to Israel and Ukraine in a proposal to Congress. (Washington Post)

* Russia warns of risk of third parties getting involved in Israel-Palestine conflict : Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on October 9 that there was a possibility of third parties getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Hamas. Earlier, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to the Eastern Mediterranean to show support for Israel. (Reuters)

* UN Security Council disagrees on Israel-Palestine conflict : In a closed session on October 8, several member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) criticized the large-scale attack by the Hamas movement on Israel, but the US still expressed regret over the lack of consensus at the body.

Accordingly, at the UN Security Council emergency session, the US and Israel proposed to strongly condemn Hamas's attack on Israel that killed more than 1,000 people. Speaking to the press after the session, US diplomat Robert Wood shared: "There are quite a few countries that criticize Hamas's actions, but clearly not all of them. You can find one of those countries without me naming them." According to diplomats, the UN Security Council is not considering issuing a joint statement, let alone a binding resolution related to this issue.

Meanwhile, countries led by Russia hope that the Security Council will pay greater attention to measures to resolve the current situation. Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia said: "My message is to immediately stop the fighting and move towards a ceasefire, as well as to start meaningful negotiations." The diplomat also stressed: "The situation is partly the result of unresolved issues." (AFP)

* US Senators meet with Chinese leaders and diplomats: On October 9, Chinese President Xi Jinping received a US senators delegation led by Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer who are visiting Beijing.

“How China and the United States get along in a changing and turbulent world will determine the future and destiny of mankind,” Xi said in a speech, describing the relationship between the two powers as “the most important bilateral relationship in the world.”

Earlier, the US Senators delegation met with the Chinese Foreign Minister. In his welcoming speech, Mr. Wang Yi hoped that the visit would “help the US understand China more accurately and view China-US relations more objectively.” The diplomat also hoped that the trip would help the two sides “handle existing disagreements more appropriately and help the bilateral relationship return to a healthy development trajectory.” Mr. Schumer is the latest senior US official to visit China, as Washington seeks to ease tensions with Beijing.

Earlier, on October 7, during his first stop in Shanghai, he met with City Party Secretary Chen Jinning. This congressman accused China of making the fentanyl crisis in the US worse. (AFP/Reuters)

South Asia

* India and Nepal discuss security and defense cooperation : On October 8, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said that the 15th meeting of the India-Nepal Bilateral Consultative Group on Security Issues (BCGSI) took place in Pokhara (Nepal) on October 5.

The Indian delegation was led by Anurag Srivastava, Director General of the Northern Department of the Ministry of External Affairs. The Nepali delegation was led by Bhrigu Dhungana, Director General of the Ministry of External Affairs of the host country. The two delegations also included officials from the ministries of defence, external affairs, home affairs and military departments of India and Nepal. During the meeting, the two sides discussed exchange of visits, cooperation in disaster management and information sharing.

Established in 2003, BCGSI is an important mechanism between India and Nepal to promote bilateral security and defense cooperation. (VNA)

Northeast Asia

* Chinese Coast Guard patrols Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands: On October 9, the Chinese Coast Guard announced that it was conducting patrols in the territorial waters of the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands. This is a small island group, located about 400km west of the main island of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

The islands are currently controlled by Japan, but China also claims them and regularly sends ships or planes to the waters. (Reuters)

* US eases export controls on components to Korean factories in China : On October 9, the South Korean Presidential Office said that the US allows the export of semiconductor manufacturing components to Samsung Electronics and SK hynix (South Korea) factories in China for 1 year without separate procedures.

Choi Sang Mok, senior presidential secretary for economic affairs, stressed that the decision, which is expected to take effect immediately, has resolved the most important trade issue for Korean semiconductor companies. (Yonhap)

Europe

* US, UK “urge” EU to admit Ukraine: On October 8, the Telegraph (UK) quoted sources saying that London and Washington are pressuring the European Union (EU) to admit Kiev.

However, the possibility of Ukraine joining the EU soon has caused heated debate because then the budget and the process of admitting new members would need to be reviewed.

The US government is “deeply involved” in the debate, according to the Telegraph . This move comes shortly after Washington cut aid to Kiev.

In addition, the Telegraph confirmed that the UK also supports Ukraine's early accession to the EU. (Telegraph)

* Greek Prime Minister hails victory in regional elections: On October 8, the regional elections in Greece were partially announced. Former Minister Nikos Hardalias of ND was elected Governor of the Attica region (including the capital Athens) in the first round with more than 45% of the votes.

In Thessalonika, Greece's second largest city, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the candidate supported by the People's Party, was re-elected as Governor of the Central Macedonia region for a third term, with more than 60% of the votes.

In addition, voters in the remaining 6 of Greece's 13 regions will go to the polls on September 15. According to Greek law, candidates need to win a majority of more than 43% of the vote to win local and regional elections.

Previously, in June, ND returned to power in Greece with 40.5% of the vote, 20 points higher than its main rival, the far-left party Syriza.

Commenting on the results, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: “We have stressed the political importance of the regional elections and at least seven regions have decided to support the ND in the first round.” According to him, the political message of the vote affirms the public’s trust in the ND. (AFP)

Middle East-Africa

* Russian Air Force attacks many targets in Syria : On October 9, Deputy Director of the Center for Reconciliation of Conflicting Parties in Syria, Rear Admiral Vadim Kulit said that the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted five airstrikes targeting terrorist warehouses and training camps in Idlib province, Syria.

According to him, the UAV attack launched by rebel forces from the vicinity of Habulla village, Latakia province and Syrian army positions in Sheikh Mohammed area killed one Syrian soldier and injured two others.

In addition, Russian military officials also accused the pro-US alliance of committing a number of violations of deconfliction protocols in the Al-Tanf area. (TASS)

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