2023-06-03 15:28:40
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INDONESIAN PEACE PLAN REJECTED BY UKRAINE
This Saturday, an Indonesian minister proposed a ceasefire in Ukraine “on current positions”, demilitarized zones which would be guaranteed by observers and UN peacekeeping forces. He also suggested eventually a “referendum in the disputed areas” organized by the United Nations.
His Ukrainian counterpart, Oleksii Reznikov, a participant in the meeting, categorically rejected this proposal. “It looks like a Russian plan, not an Indonesian plan,” he said. “We don’t need this mediator to come to us (with) this strange plan.”
TWO CIVILIANS KILLED IN A BORDER REGION WITH UKRAINE
New Ukrainian bombardments on the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, left at least two dead and two injured on Saturday, said the governor of this territory hit in recent days by heavy gunfire.
In a statement on Telegram, Vyacheslav Gladkov said that an “elderly woman” had been killed by gunfire in the town of Novaya Tavoljanka, bordering Ukraine. Another woman died of “numerous injuries” from shrapnel in the village of Bezliudovka, Mr Gladkov added.
WAGNER’S FIGHTERS READY TO DEFEND BELGOROD
The boss of the paramilitary group Wagner assured Saturday that he was ready to send his units to defend the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine and hit in recent days by intense bombardments and attacks.
“If the (Russian) Ministry of Defense does not stop what is happening in the Belgorod region (…) where Russian territories are in fact being captured, then obviously we will happen,” said Yevgeny Prigozhin.
UKRAINE READY FOR A COUNTER-OFFENSIVE
Preparations for a Ukrainian counter-offensive are complete, but the loss of life might be heavy due to Russian air superiority, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In an interview published Saturday by the Wall Street Journal, he said: “In my opinion, starting today, we are ready (…) We firmly believe that we will succeed,” he said. added, clarifying that he did not know “how long it will take”. He warned, however, that the offensive would be “dangerous” without increased Western aid to counter Russian air attacks.
COUNTER-OFFENSIVE TO COME
Preparations for a Ukrainian counter-offensive are complete, but the loss of life might be heavy due to Russian air superiority, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
In an interview published today by the Wall Street Journal, he said: “In my opinion, starting today, we are ready (…) We firmly believe that we will succeed,” he said. – he added, specifying that he did not know “how long it would take”.
DOCUMENT LCI
The Belgorod region has been targeted for several days by strikes of unprecedented intensity on Russian territory. The most affected area is the town near the border of Chebekino, which has 40,000 inhabitants, some of whom have fled.
UPDATE ON THE SITUATION
At least four civilians were killed and 27 wounded Friday in bombings on the Russian region of Belgorod. Volodymyr Zelensky has acknowledged that Ukraine’s NATO membership would be “impossible” before the end of the ongoing war with Russia. Update on the last 24 hours of the conflict.
INDONESIA PROPOSES A PEACE PLAN
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto proposed a plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine on Saturday at a defense and security conference in Singapore, a move immediately criticized by several attendees.
“I call on Russia and Ukraine to commit to immediately cease all hostilities,” he said, stressing that the economies and food supply of Asian countries were badly affected by this conflict.
The minister proposed a ceasefire “on current positions”, demilitarized zones which would be guaranteed by observers and UN peacekeeping forces.
NATO MEMBERSHIP “IMPOSSIBLE” BEFORE THE END OF THE WAR
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged on Friday that his country’s NATO membership, which kyiv is insistently demanding, would be “impossible” before the end of the ongoing war with Russia. “Joining NATO is the best guarantee of security for Ukraine (…) but we understand that we will not drag a single NATO country into a war,” Zelensky said during a briefing. joint press conference with Estonian President Alar Karis.
“Therefore, we understand that we will not become a member of NATO as long as this war lasts, not because we do not want to, but because it is impossible,” he added. This is a rare admission by the Ukrainian president, who has stepped up pressure since the beginning of the Russian invasion for his country to join the Atlantic Alliance and the European Union as quickly as possible.
ROLAND-GARROS
Five days following the Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk with the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina did not shake hands with her Russian opponent Anna Blinkova following her victory on Friday at Roland-Garros, but nevertheless sent her a small friendly gesture. Victorious in this third round match 2-6, 6-2, 7-5, Svitolina approached the net where her opponent was waiting for her, before giving her a thumbs up.
Boos then descended from the stands of the Simonne-Mathieu court, without it being possible to say with certainty to whom they were intended.
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, it has been common for Ukrainian women not to shake hands with their Russian and Belarusian opponents on the circuit in protest at the response of world tennis bodies, that they find them too accommodating with regard to the athletes of the two allied countries.
BELGOROD
At least four civilians were killed and 27 wounded on Friday in bombardments on the Russian region of Belgorod, bordering Ukraine, where the capital Kiev suffered a sixth wave of strikes in six days, according to the latest report published this evening.
The Belgorod region has been targeted for several days by strikes of unprecedented intensity on Russian territory since the start of the conflict with Ukraine in February 2022.
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