Ukraine declares it does not follow orders from other countries; Venezuela accuses US of violating airspace

Ukrainian President: Kiev does not act on orders from other countries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: THX/TTXVN

On September 30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kiev is ready to investigate violations of the law, but will not act on orders from other countries. Mr. Zelensky confirmed that he had spoken to the US President twice by phone but would not disclose the content.

Earlier, on September 29, Ukrainian President's assistant Andrey Ermak also stated on the country's television that Ukraine does not want to interfere in the internal affairs of the United States, even though it always considers the United States as a partner and friend. Mr. Ermak affirmed that Ukraine will not participate in this investigation.

Russia arrests 10 North Korean sailors for 2 months

Russian Coast Guard. Illustration photo: Tass

On September 30, the court in the Russian city of Nakhodka ordered the detention of 10 North Korean sailors who were arrested in September for two months. In two court hearings, two groups of six and four North Korean sailors were accused of attacking Russian border guards when they were arrested while fishing illegally, injuring four Russian soldiers.

The crew members were among 161 crew members detained by Russia last September in an area that Russia defines as its exclusive economic zone in the Sea of ​​Japan.

Venezuela accuses US of continuing to violate airspace repeatedly

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The commander of the Strategic Operations Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (Ceofanb) of Venezuela, Remigio Ceballos, said that the unit detected at least 54 unauthorized flights of US spy planes into the South American country's airspace in September alone.

In a message posted on Ceofanb's social media account, Mr. Ceballos announced that the type of spy plane commonly used in these violations is the EP-3, which carries out radio-electronic reconnaissance missions in the Atlantic Ocean under Venezuela's sovereignty.

These spy planes were detected by radars of the Venezuelan General Air Defense Command (Codai) within the framework of the exercises called Venezuela Sovereignty and Peace, which took place from September 10 to 28.

Air pollution in Bangkok reaches unhealthy levels

Thai people wear face masks due to smog in the capital Bangkok. Photo: AFP/TTXVN

Thailand's Pollution Control Department (PCD) announced on September 30 that unhealthy air pollution levels covered 15 major areas in the capital Bangkok with dust particles smaller than PM2.

According to PCD's announcement, pollution levels are 42 - 66 micrograms/m³was detected in the air, exceeding the safety threshold of 50 micrograms/m³and to unhealthy levels of 53-66 micrograms/m³.

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed authorities to take measures to limit fine dust.