Ukraine, Russia accuse each other of Kakhovka dam collapse, South Korea accuses Chinese aircraft, Russia enters ADIZ, Kyrgyzstan foils coup plot

Emperor Naruhito is about to officially visit Indonesia, Ukraine warns of a new nuclear disaster, Germany and India reach an agreement to build submarines, Türkiye increases fees through the Black Sea... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

Water overflows the broken body of the Nova Kakhovka dam. (Source: Maxer/Reuters).

Russia-Ukraine

* Russia announced the destruction of 8 Leopard tanks: The Russian Defense Ministry said that the Russian army destroyed 28 tanks, including 8 Leopards and French AMX-10RC three-wheeled tanks, when repelling a new attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU) in the direction of southern Donetsk. In this attack, more than 1,500 Ukrainian soldiers were killed.

According to the ministry, on the same day, Ukrainian forces continued their offensive, but were stopped without achieving their planned objectives. The VSU units participating in the offensive "suffered significant losses". In addition to 28 tanks, 109 armored fighting vehicles were also destroyed.

A day earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said that on the morning of June 4, Ukrainian units launched a large-scale attack on five areas of the front in the direction of southern Donetsk.

However, commenting on the Telegram channel about the above announcement of the Russian Ministry of Defense, the founder of the private security company Wagner Evgeny Prigozhin said that the reported loss figures were exaggerated and not true to reality . (TTXVN)

* Ukraine, Russia continue to accuse each other of destroying the Kakhovka dam: Chief of Staff of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 6 that the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled area of ​​southern Ukraine was an attempt by Moscow to "increase the level of danger" in the military campaign and raise concerns about the risk of a nuclear disaster.

Meanwhile, the Russian-appointed governor of Ukraine's Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, said Kiev attacked the Nova Kakhovka dam to distract attention from what he said was the failure of its counteroffensive in eastern Ukraine.

TASS news agency earlier quoted a source in the Emergency Situations Service as saying that Ukraine had attacked the area with Storm Shadow missiles supplied by Britain. (AFP)

* NATO condemns the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine: On June 6, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg said that the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine shows the brutality of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Moscow has so far denied targeting civilians in its campaign in Ukraine. (Reuters).

* China, France agree to promote political solution to conflict in Ukraine

On June 5, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Wang Yi and Foreign Affairs Adviser to French President Emmanuel Bonne said in a phone call that they will continue to strive for a political solution to the Ukraine conflict.

The two countries' top diplomats exchanged views on the conflict in Ukraine and agreed to "create conditions for promoting a political settlement," the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The call came just days after China’s special envoy for Eurasian affairs Li Hui wrapped up a trip to Europe to promote peace talks. Speaking at a press conference on June 2, Li said Beijing was considering another mission while acknowledging the difficulties in peace talks. (SCMP)

Asia

* Myanmar asks Thailand to cut off power to two border towns where Chinese businessmen are doing business : Official sources in Thailand said on June 6 that Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) has cut off power supply across the Moei River to two border towns in Myanmar where groups of Chinese businessmen are making huge illegal investments.

Speaking at Government House on June 6, Thai Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said that PEA had cut off electricity to two border towns at the request of the Myanmar Government, after the electricity supply contract between Thailand and Myanmar expired.

The two border towns mentioned above are Shwe Kokko and Ban Le Le Ko, both in Myanmar’s Karen state. Chinese businessmen are said to have invested several billion USD in casinos, entertainment complexes and residential areas in both Shwe Kokko and Le Le Ko. (TTXVN)

* South Korea says Chinese, Russian planes entered air defense identification zone: The South Korean military said four Chinese and four Russian planes entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) without prior notice.

However, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) also informed that these aircraft did not violate South Korean airspace. The South Korean Air Force scrambled fighter jets immediately after the Chinese and Russian aircraft entered South Korea's AIDZ . (Yonhap)

* Emperor Naruhito to officially visit Indonesia: On June 5, speaking at the ASEAN-Japan Business Week 2023 in Tokyo, Indonesian Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) will welcome Emperor Naruhito in the coming weeks.

Previously, Kyodo news agency reported that Emperor Naruhito's official visit to Indonesia will take place in the second half of June 2023 in his first official trip since ascending the throne in 2019.

At a recent meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, President Jokowi expressed hope that negotiations to amend the Indonesia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (IJEPA) could be completed by September.

In 2019, Indonesia and Japan completed a joint review of the IJEPA. The two countries are working to resolve the protocols for amending the agreement as a follow-up to the joint review. (Tribunews)

Central Asia

* Kyrgyzstan arrests more than 30 coup plotters: Kyrgyzstan's National Security Council said that on June 5, the country's security agencies arrested more than 30 suspects of preparing a coup.

“Those who planned to organize major riots and anti-government events aimed at seizing power by violence have been arrested,” the council spokesman said.

He said the mastermind group included more than 100 people, more than 30 of whom were detained and confessed to the crime. (Sputniknews)

Europe

* EU sanctions 9 Russian officials over jailing opposition figure: The European Union (EU) on June 5 imposed sanctions on 9 Russian officials involved in the jailing of critic Vladimir Kara-Murza.

Among those sanctioned are the Deputy Justice Minister, several judges and other members of the Russian judiciary, as well as a senior prison official "responsible for the poor treatment that led to a significant deterioration in Kara-Murza's health." They have had their assets frozen and are banned from traveling to or transiting through EU countries. (VNA)

* Germany, India close to submarine building deal: On June 6, Indian media reported that German and Indian companies are close to an agreement to build submarines in India, as German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is visiting New Delhi.

The maritime arm of Germany's Thyssenkrupp AG and India's Mazagon Dock Ltd. are likely to jointly bid for an estimated $5.2 billion project to build six submarines for the Indian Navy, sources familiar with the matter said.

Also on June 6, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius met in the capital New Delhi. (Vietnam News Agency)

* Lithuanian parliament rejects plan for early elections: On June 6, the Lithuanian parliament rejected the proposal of the ruling Fatherland Alliance party to hold an early election.

Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said her government would resign if parliament did not agree to hold a general election . (Reuters)

* Russia: EU is harming itself by imposing sanctions on Moscow: Speaking at a discussion session on the EU's trade policy assessment at the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters on June 5, the Russian delegation to the WTO stated that the EU is harming itself by imposing sanctions against Moscow.

Among the direct consequences of the sanctions against Moscow, the Russian delegation mentioned "disruptions in world trade caused by the EU's actions, including sharp increases in commodity prices, rising inflation and growing instability ." (TASS)

* Russia establishes new air force to counter NATO : Izvestia newspaper on June 6 quoted a source from the Russian Defense Ministry saying that a new corps including air force and air defense will be deployed in the West.

The air force will include fighter and bomber regiments, as well as air defense and radio-technical units. The new air force organizational structure will include several fighter regiments, a bomber regiment and an army aviation brigade. (Izvestia/Sputnik)

* Turkey increases Black Sea transit fees: The Turkish Ministry of Transport announced on June 5 that from July 1, the country will increase the fee for passing through the Black Sea straits without calling at ports by 8.3%, from 4.08 USD to 4.42 USD per net tonnage of merchant ships.

The previous increase in the cost of transit took place on October 7, 2022, when the fee increased by a record fivefold (from 0.8 USD/ton since 1936 to 3.28 USD/ton). It is expected that in 2023, the new fees will allow Turkey to earn about 900 million USD. (TTXVN)

America

* Cuban Prime Minister pays official visit to the Russian Federation: On June 6, Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz began an official visit to Russia.

"We have arrived in Russia on an official visit to expand and strengthen our bilateral cooperation, which has been continuous since 1960," Cruz said on Twitter. The Cuban prime minister also posted a photo of the Kremlin with the caption: "Official visit to the Russian Federation from June 6-17."

Cuban Ambassador to Russia Julio Antonio Garmendia Pena said earlier that the head of the Cuban government will attend the Council of Heads of Government of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Sochi on June 7-9 and the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. (Sputniknews)

* US strives to manage relationship with China: On June 6, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink said that the US is “trying” to manage its relationship with China.

“We are working to manage the relationship with China as best we can,” Kritenbrink told reporters during an official visit to Beijing. (Reuters)

Middle East-Africa

* Iran unveils first hypersonic missile: Iran unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, called Fattah, on June 6, the official IRNA news agency reported, a move that could raise Western concerns about Tehran's missile capabilities.

IRNA also published images of the event, which was attended by Iranian President Ebrahim Rahisi and senior generals from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Fattah hypersonic missiles can fly at least five times the speed of sound and on a complex trajectory, making them difficult to intercept . (AFP)

* Egyptian and Israeli presidents hold phone call over border shooting: On June 6, Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone call to discuss the rare shooting on the border between the two countries on June 3, which killed three Israeli soldiers and an Egyptian security officer.

"Egyptian President Sisi expressed his deep condolences over the incident on the Egyptian border. Prime Minister Netanyahu thanked the Egyptian President and pledged to conduct a joint and comprehensive investigation into the incident," said a statement from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office.

The statement said the two leaders stressed the importance of coordinating the investigation of the incident, and pledged to continue to strengthen cooperation for peace and security . (Reuters)

* Israel participates in the "African Lion" exercise for the first time : On June 5, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had sent forces to participate in the "African Lion" exercise led by the US, held in Morocco and neighboring African countries. This is an annual joint exercise between the US and Morocco. This event takes place from May 13 to June 18, with the participation of about 8,000 soldiers from 18 countries.

Twelve soldiers from the Golani Brigade's reconnaissance unit will participate in the final two weeks of the exercise. This is the first time the IDF has sent forces to participate in this exercise. (VNA)

Oceania

* Australia to provide Hawkei armored vehicles to Ukraine: The Sydney Morning Herald on June 6 quoted informed sources as saying that Australia plans to provide Ukraine with Hawkei light protection vehicles in a new military aid package.

The official agreement between Canberra and Kiev has not yet been signed, but the parties have reached an agreement, according to the source. The supply is expected to be announced before Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to attend the NATO summit in Lithuania in July.

Earlier in the day, the Australian Financial Review reported that Canberra was considering providing 41 retired F/A 18-Hornet fighter jets to Kiev instead of selling them. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

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