Ukraine says it has new counterattack plan; US fears Russian weapon; Israel will respond if Iran attacks

Ukraine has a new counterattack plan, US President Joe Biden says Israel is wrong, Russia expels nearly 1,000 foreigners, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Washington... are some of the outstanding international events in the past 24 hours.

Delta IV heavy rocket on final mission, carrying US military spy satellite into orbit, April 9. (Source: Reuters)

Russia-Ukraine

* Ukraine plans new counterattack: On April 10, RT reported that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky affirmed that although his country's forces are currently being pushed back on the front, he hopes to reverse the situation.

“Russia has more manpower, more weapons. But the West has modern weapons systems. If we get licenses (for production) from our partners, it is not about the number of soldiers. It is about the quality of the weapons,” the Ukrainian leader said.

According to the leader, Kiev has plans for a new counterattack, but that depends on the US resuming military support for the Eastern European country and the West helping Ukraine increase its domestic military production.

* Ukraine expects India to play a leading role in the peace summit in Switzerland, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the summit and hopes that New Delhi will take on one of the key roles there, Kuleba said. (Sputnik)

* President Zelensky invited former US President Donald Trump to Ukraine , and expressed his readiness to listen to Mr. Trump's proposals on the conflict.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed his desire to accept the invitation but has not committed to making the trip. (Politico)

* Ukraine's president inspected military defense lines in Kharkiv on April 9 and made an appeal for military support to protect the country's second-largest city from growing attacks.

He thanked residents and businesses for overcoming the threat, staying put and maintaining life in this city 30km from Russia. (Reuters)

* US to sell air defense equipment to Ukraine: On April 9, a US State Department official said the US will sell Ukraine equipment worth $138 million to maintain and upgrade Hawk air defense systems to help counter Russian drone and cruise missile attacks. (Reuters)

Europe

* Moscow deports more than 800 foreigners: After conducting more than 10,000 enhanced immigration checks following the March 22 terrorist attack, on March 10, the Moscow City Department of Internal Affairs announced the decision to deport 836 foreigners.

In addition to the 836 people mentioned above, Moscow police also identified 22 wanted individuals and initiated 192 criminal cases. (TASS)

* Moldova-France strengthen defense cooperation: On April 10, the Moldovan government said it had approved a draft law ratifying the defense cooperation agreement with France, signed last March.

The agreement aims to expand cooperation based on the 1998 document, opening up opportunities for interaction in areas such as personnel training, participation in international missions, airspace control, technology exchange and other areas. (Radio Moldova)

* Britain will continue to sell weapons to Israel, according to British Foreign Secretary David Cameron on April 9.

The government's decision comes despite growing pressure from politicians and within the ruling Conservative Party to suspend arms exports to Israel, following the deaths of three British citizens in the Middle Eastern country's attack on the World Central Kitchen aid organization.

In addition, the British Foreign Secretary said that London was “deeply concerned” about the ability to access humanitarian aid in Gaza, and called on Israel to turn aid commitments “into reality”. (Telegraph)

Asia-Pacific

* Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visited the US from April 9 and will have a summit with host country President Joe Biden on April 10 (local time) to agree on a major upgrade in the defense alliance between the two sides.

He will also participate in the first-ever summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines in Washington on April 11 (local time).

* The Korean National Assembly election officially took place from 6am to 6pm on April 10 (local time), at 14,259 polling stations nationwide, to select 300 delegates.

According to a poll conducted by cable television station JTBC , the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and its affiliate United Democratic Party are expected to win a total of 168-193 seats in the 300-member National Assembly.

Meanwhile, the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) and its affiliated People's Future Party are likely to win only 87-111 seats. (Yonhap)

* South Korea, China and Japan are pushing ahead with a long-delayed trilateral summit around May 26-27, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper on April 10.

According to sources, the three countries have entered final consultations regarding the holding of a trilateral summit in South Korea.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Chinese Premier Li Qiang are scheduled to visit Seoul for talks with host country President Yoon Suk Yeol. (Yonhap)

* The United States, Britain and Australia are considering adding partners in developing advanced capabilities projects under the Trilateral Security Treaty (AUKUS), with potential options including South Korea, Canada and New Zealand, a senior US official said on April 9.

The US official said that, in addition to Japan, the above partners could bring special strengths to Pillar II, however, the additions would only be made with full consensus and "through a consultation process expected to take several months." (Yonhap)

* India wants to maintain good relations with its neighbors, but "if someone tries to hurt our dignity, New Delhi today has the strength to respond," Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on April 9.

Referring to China's recent 'renaming' of places in Arunachal Pradesh and posting them on its website, Mr Singh stated that this "will not achieve any results... China should not commit this mistake" as "such steps will harm bilateral relations".

Stating that the border villages are developing rapidly to protect the country, Minister Singh asserted: "No one can now take away Indian land... These villages are not only strategically important but the people living there are also our strategic assets." (PTI)

Middle East-Africa

* Israel will respond if attacked by Iran from the territory of the Islamic Republic, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz announced on April 10.

A day earlier, Israel's Channel 12 television channel quoted Israeli military officials as saying that Tehran's response to the airstrike on the consular building at the Iranian Embassy in Damascus would not happen until after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which ends on April 12.

Sources also said that Iran's attack would target military or strategic assets, not civilian locations.

On the same day, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei warned that Israel "will be punished" for the airstrike in Damascus that killed seven soldiers of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including two generals. (AFP)

* US opposes Israeli Prime Minister's approach to the war in Gaza: On April 9, US President Joe Biden said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's approach to the war in the Gaza Strip was "wrong".

The White House boss affirmed that he "disagrees with the approach" of Mr. Netanyahu, while emphasizing the call for a 6-8 week ceasefire and allowing food and medical aid into the Gaza Strip without any restrictions. (Reuters)

* The risk of escalation on the Lebanon-Israel border is very real , according to the assessment of the Commander of the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) Aroldo Lazaro on April 10.

In the statement, Mr. Lazaro emphasized that UNIFIL calls on all parties to end hostilities, move towards a permanent ceasefire and a lasting solution to this conflict. (AFP)

* Russia destroyed five military bases of militants in Syria in the Homs province, according to a statement by Deputy Director of the Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria of the Russian Defense Ministry Yury Popov. The airstrikes were carried out by the Russian Aerospace Forces. (TASS)

* US destroys Houthi missile targeting commercial ship in Gulf of Aden, possibly targeting MV Yorktown on April 9.

On social network X, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that there were no reports of injuries or damage to US, coalition or commercial ships in this incident.

* Sri Lanka establishes diplomatic relations with Chad : On April 9, the Sri Lankan Government Information Department announced that the country's Cabinet has approved the establishment of diplomatic relations with Chad as part of a move to strengthen relations with the African region. (THX)

* Thousands of Sudanese flee their homes every day due to conflict: On April 9, the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Olga Sarrado Mur said that one year since the conflict in Sudan broke out, thousands of desperate people are still fleeing the country every day.

More than 8.5 million Sudanese have fled their homes since the fighting began, including nearly 1.8 million who have fled across the border. The refugees, mostly women and children, are arriving in remote areas across the border “with little or nothing.” (AFP)

America

* US concerned about Russian hypersonic weapons: A joint statement by US Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, US Space Operations Director Chance Saltzman and US Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin stated that Russia's upgrade of strategic weapons, especially hypersonic weapons and other next-generation weapons, threatens US security.

The joint statement noted that Russia is developing and deploying a range of counterspace systems including ground-, air- and orbital-launched anti-satellite weapons, laser weapons, electronic warfare systems and cyber capabilities that could threaten dual-use military and space assets.

Accordingly, the Washington administration's budget request - $188.1 billion for the next fiscal year, starting in October 2024, including the modernization of nuclear deterrence programs - is motivated by "a serious threat from Russia". (TASS)

* The US calls on China and Russia to cooperate to promote trust and prevent conflicts in outer space, according to the head of the Pentagon's Space Command, Stephen Whiting.

Commenting on the potential for conflict in space with US competitors Russia and China, Mr. Stephen Whiting said: "We all need to act in accordance with international obligations, responsibly and safely in orbit."

According to Mr. Whiting, the US "does not want conflicts to start or expand in outer space". (Sputnik)

* The US launched a military spy satellite into orbit using a heavy-lift Delta IV rocket on April 9, carried out by the US Space Force and the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture.

This is the 16th launch and final mission of this rocket family, which has been in development since the early 1960s. (Reuters)

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