Ukraine will launch a 'surprise attack' on Russia, Israel will completely divide the Gaza Strip

International defense exhibition in Thailand, China-Australia relations 'turning a new page'... are some notable international news in the past 24 hours.

On November 6, in an interview with NBC News (USA), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that he was not ready to negotiate with Russia. (Source: NBC News)

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

* Russia : US, EU increasingly tired of Ukraine issue : On November 5, in an interview with Rossiya-1 channel (Russia), Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov affirmed: "In both the US and Europe, more and more people are tired of the Ukraine issue, of the Kiev government and of the burden that (this Eastern European country) places on their shoulders."

The Kremlin representative made it clear that he meant “the issue of financing the Ukrainian authorities, as well as the supply of ammunition and weapons.”

“Even the most economically powerful countries, like the United States, cannot do this indefinitely and they have enough problems of their own… and at some point it all becomes too much of a burden for them,” he stressed.

A day earlier, NBC News (US) reported that US and European officials are expressing doubts about Ukraine's ability to break the "stalemate" on the ground and are urging the Kiev government to join peace talks. (Sputnik)

* Ukraine : Russia launched a massive attack on Odessa with missiles and UAVs : On November 6, Kiev said that Russian forces launched 4 missiles and nearly a dozen unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Moscow-controlled areas in southern Ukraine overnight.

Ukraine's air defense forces said: "15 Shahed UAVs (made in Iran) and 1 Kh-59 cruise missile were shot down."

This image posted by Ukraine's Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak shows the damage caused by the attack in the city of Odessa. He also vowed to retaliate appropriately for the attack. (AFP)

* Ukraine prepares for a “surprise attack” against Russia , not ready for negotiations: On November 5, in an interview with NBC News about the possibility of Ukraine changing its strategy to gain an advantage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Right now, our army is coming up with different plans with different operations to move forward faster and attack by surprise.” According to this leader, to carry out these plans, Ukraine needs “appropriate” weapons.

In addition, Mr. Zelensky said, representatives of other countries may be conducting dialogue with Russia about the possibility of resolving the conflict in this country. He stated: "Maybe some groups, some countries, I am sure there are some countries, at the level of intelligence agencies or advisers to the head of state, maybe they are talking to Russia, maybe they are thinking about how to resolve things."

However, the Ukrainian President stressed: “(The US) knows that I am not ready to talk to them, because their words mean nothing.”

Mr. Zelensky said he has no ties to the Russians and that they know his views. (NBC News)

* Israel cautious about Hamas tunnels, citing new discovery in Gaza: On November 5, Israeli Army (IDF) spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari said that overnight, the Golani Brigade completed the siege of Gaza City, the capital of the Gaza Strip, and advanced to the coast of this territory.

According to him, this is a “significant step forward” in increasing pressure on Hamas and marks the completion of the division of the Gaza Strip into two northern and southern regions. He also called on civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to quickly move south and stressed: “We are increasing our attacks overnight, with very strong measures.”

Mr. Hagari also said he had discovered a network of Hamas tunnels, command centers and rocket launchers directly under or close to several hospitals in the northern Gaza Strip.

Also on the night of November 5, armed movements in the Gaza Strip fired several rockets into central and southern Israel, some of which targeted Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion International Airport.

In the north, several rockets were fired toward the town of Kiryat Shmona near the border with Lebanon. One rocket hit a house in the town, but there were no casualties because the homeowner had taken shelter.

On November 6, IDF Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht said that Hamas is hiding in tunnels and trenches in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF has isolated the northern Gaza Strip and deployed tanks and soldiers to the area to attack Hamas and rescue hostages. (Times of Israel/Jerusalem Post)

* Hamas accuses Israel of bombing around hospitals in Gaza : On November 5, head of Hamas' media office Salama Marouf said: "For more than an hour, intense bombings took place around hospitals."

According to him, the area around the largest hospital in the Palestinian territories, Al-Shifa, has seen particularly fierce attacks. The bombings came after the IDF accused Hamas of using the hospital in its military campaign against Israel.

For his part, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) will not accept that the Jewish State will only transfer part of the tax revenue that Israel has withheld since the war with the Hamas Islamist movement broke out on October 7.

Mr. Shtayyeh also asked the international community to put pressure on Israel to quickly transfer all of this money to the PA.

Specifically, part of the above amount will be used to pay for expenses in Gaza, including staff salaries, which are still paid by the Palestinian Authority despite the Hamas Islamist movement controlling the blockaded area.

To date, more than 1,400 people, mostly civilians, have been killed in Israel since Hamas' surprise attack on October 7, in which the Islamist movement took more than 240 people hostage.

In response, Israel has relentlessly bombarded Gaza and launched a ground offensive. The Health Ministry in the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory says more than 9,700 people have been killed, mostly civilians. (AFP)

* South Africa recalls all diplomatic officials from Israel : On November 6, South African President's Office Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that all diplomatic staff in Tel Aviv will be asked to return to Pretoria for consultations, but did not provide further details.

South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor noted that recalling diplomats is “routine,” adding that the envoys will provide a “full briefing” on the situation to the government, which will then decide whether it can help or whether “the relationship should really be maintained.” (VNA)

Southeast Asia

* Defense - Security Exhibition 2023 opens in Thailand : On November 6, Defense - Security Exhibition 2023, gathering the participation of more than 500 of the world's leading military manufacturers from 45 countries, opened at the Impact Convention Exhibition Center, Thailand.

At the invitation of the Thai Ministry of Defense, a delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense led by Senior Lieutenant General Phung Si Tan, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, attended the exhibition.

Through its 11th edition, the Exhibition has leveraged its rich history of multinational cooperation in the defense industry and homeland security. The event not only provides military personnel with the opportunity to establish and connect with partners, further strengthening good relations around the world, but also provides the host country with a platform to promote defense industry development.

The Vietnam national pavilion covers an area of ​​nearly 100 square meters, displaying 60 product categories in the form of models and videos in 8 categories including: communications, electronic warfare, simulation models, optoelectronics, radar, command and control, UAV and 5G private. On the first day of the exhibition, the pavilion welcomed more than 50 international delegations, including defense officials from the Philippines, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, India, etc.

The 2023 Defense-Security Exhibition is a top 15 military exhibition in the world, the largest in Southeast Asia. Under the auspices of the Thai Ministry of Defense, the exhibition has been held every two years for the past 20 years, considered the leading regional security and defense event in Southeast Asia.

The event took place from November 6-9, introducing many military product lines such as weapons systems, guns, missiles, tanks, UAVs, transportation and maritime vehicles, satellites and telecommunications, electronic defense technology, fire control systems... (Vietnam News Agency)

South Pacific

* Australia and China agreed to turn bilateral relations " to a new page ": On the afternoon of November 6, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese held bilateral talks in Beijing.

Xi Jinping stressed that a “healthy and stable” relationship (between China and Australia) would benefit each country, and it was important to promote the strategic relationship between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he saw “promising signs” in the bilateral relationship after “some of the obstacles to trade between the two countries have been removed and there has been a significant improvement in trade activities” between Australia and China.

Prime Minister Albanese said the issue of the need to create peace and security in the region was raised in the context of increasing conflicts around the world, including the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas conflicts.

“I walked out of the meeting pleased to see that there was a positive exchange between Australia and China,” he said.

However, Beijing’s so-called “14 grievances” with Canberra at the height of the diplomatic row between the two countries were not raised during the meeting. Instead, he said: “I talked about ‘safety lines’ and cooperation between the US and Chinese militaries; that’s what’s important.” (Reuters)

Northeast Asia

* China declares strong support for Cuba : On November 6, receiving Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping declared: "China will continue to strongly support the Cuban people, oppose foreign interference and embargo (on Havana), and protect (Cuba's) national sovereignty and dignity."

The leader also emphasized: “Hopefully, Cuba will continue to make good use of the important platform of the 6th CIIE (China International Import Expo) to bring more products to the Chinese market.”

Mr. Marrero was among foreign officials attending the opening ceremony of CIIE on November 5 in Shanghai. (Reuters)

* South Korea to launch first military spy satellite : On November 6, South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Jeon Ha Gyu announced that the country plans to launch its first domestically developed military spy satellite on November 30.

This is part of the agreement between South Korea and the US space company SpaceX. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the country's first military spy satellite from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California (USA).

The ministry said the launch was part of Project 425, which aims to “protect military reconnaissance satellites through research and development.” (AP)

* Ukraine will join the EU : On November 6, answering Die Welt (Germany), Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba emphasized: "I have no doubt that Ukraine will join the European Union (EU). Today, I received this assurance from Ms. Annalena Baerbock (German Foreign Minister)".

However, he admitted that Ukraine would have to reform its judicial system to join the single market: “We also need to strengthen anti-corruption measures. We have passed the relevant laws, now we need to implement them.”

Earlier, on November 1, Politico (USA) quoted sources as saying that the European Commission (EC) had recommended starting negotiations with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, but Kiev should not expect these negotiations to end soon. (TASS)

* Britain temporarily withdraws diplomatic staff from Lebanon : On November 6, the British Foreign Office decided to temporarily withdraw some embassy staff in Lebanon.

The ministry also advised citizens against travelling there due to the conflict between neighbouring Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and encouraged any Britons still in Lebanon to leave while commercial flights were still available.

* EU deploys election observation mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo : On November 6, the External Action Service (EEAS) said that the EU has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to monitor the general election on December 20 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

In particular, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell appointed MEP Malin Björk as the mission's chief observer. He stressed that the coming months will be crucial for the consolidation of democracy in the DRC and bilateral cooperation between the DRC and the EU.

The diplomat called on all parties to work together to ensure free, transparent and peaceful elections. Fundamental freedoms of expression, media, assembly, association and movement must not be hampered in any way. (VNA)

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