NYT: North Korean forces mass in Kursk to help Russia drive Ukraine out
Up to 5,000 North Korean troops have arrived in Russia's Kursk Oblast to support Moscow’s counteroffensive.
Ukraine intercepts 44 of 91 Russian drones in overnight assault, sharp drop in defense rate
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted fewer than half of the incoming drones, a sharp decline from their usual 80-90% success rate.
Russian strike triggers blackout in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, home to key Ukrainian nuclear plant
The regional capital, Khmelnytskyi, along with four neighboring settlements, has suffered a total power blackout.
Russian missile strike on Dnipro kills 5, including police officer’s family (updated)
The wife and daughter of a local police officer were killed, while his younger daughter survived.
Russian overnight drone kills girl, 14 in Kyiv high-rise
The teen's body was discovered on the 20th floor.
Territorial integrity, NATO membership “key issues” for Ukraine peace talks, says former US ambassador Yovanovitch
Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch emphasized that territorial integrity, security guarantees, Russian reparations, and justice for war crimes are essential to Ukraine's path forward.
Satellites show North Korea profits from supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korea's nighttime glow has intensified since 2022, satellite data shows.
Biden approves $ 20 billion Ukraine loan backed by frozen Russian assets
This is part of a $50 billion Western loan package for Ukraine secured by revenue from frozen Russian money.
Ukrainian military: Russian assaults slow on three fronts as strategic Toretsk stabilizes
The Russian offensive on Toretsk threatens new advance routes toward key Ukrainian strongholds: Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk, and Sloviansk in Donetsk Oblast.
Pentagon confirms Ukraine’s claim: North Korean troops now in Russia
South Korea and Ukraine warned about North Korea’s deployment to Russia, but US officials hadn’t confirmed it publicly until now.
Budanov: First North Korean troops deploy to Russia’s Kursk Wednesday
With its military force exceeding 1 million soldiers, North Korea has reportedly sent 12,000 troops to train in Russia for combat operations in Ukraine.
Russia’s “Azerbaijani gas” ploy threatens to unravel EU sanctions on Moscow
Energy expert Mykhailo Gonchar exposes Russia's audacious plan to rebrand its gas as "Azerbaijani" for transit through Ukraine, revealing how Kyiv faces mounting pressure from Moscow's European proxies to accept a deal that could shatter Western sanctions.
Zelenskyy’s plan to replace US troops in EU with Ukrainians is “inappropriate,” NATO Assembly chief says
Jerry Connolly called it a misguided attempt to court favor with Donald Trump.
France converts € 300 million of frozen Russian assets into Caesar howitzers for Ukraine
Paris will finance 12 Caesar howitzers along with critical military hardware.