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Latest news Ukraine

Russia, North Korea deepen cooperation during Putin’s first visit to Korea in 24 years

Amid reports of N.Korea supplying arms to Russia for Ukraine war, the two nations plan to sign strategic partnership treaty. Pentagon voices concern over deepening Russia-N.Korea ties & violation of sanctions.

byMaria Tril

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Russia’s 3,500 gliding bombs a month straight out of Hitler’s playbook, Zelenskyy says

The bombs are used exclusively against civilians, Ukraine's president says

byAlya Shandra

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Seoul says Pyongyang sent million artillery shells to Russia and will send more

North Korea supplied Russia with up to almost 5,000,000 artillery shells to aid its invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korea's defense minister.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

The US announced sanctions against two Russian individuals and three companies, accusing them of facilitating arms transfers, including ballistic missiles, from North Korea to Russia for using against Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Daily review

Russo-Ukrainian war, day 811: Front lines shift as Ukraine counters Russia’s renewed offensives

As battles intensify multiple fronts in Ukraine, allies join calls for ramping up military assistance.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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The gist

Why Ukraine’s fight is key to defeating Russia-China-North Korea alliance

Defense expert Mykhailo Samus warns that Ukraine's defeat by Russia would critically strengthen an aggressive bloc of China, North Korea, and Iran.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine: Some 50% of Russian-launched North Korean missiles went off-course and blew up mid-air

Ukrainian state prosecutors analyzed debris from 21 out of roughly 50 North Korean ballistic missiles launched by Russia at Ukraine, uncovering a 50% failure rate with many detonating mid-air.

byYuri Zoria

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Analysis

Why Ukraine’s battle is crucial for dismantling the global “axis of evil”

Ukraine's role in the global geopolitical chessboard is pivotal; if it falls to Russia, defense expert Mykhailo Samus warns, the resulting shift would empower an aggressive alliance led by China, North Korea, and Iran.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Kim Jong Un, the "Supreme Leader" of North Korea, supervises the April 22 test-launch of a missile from a submerged platform. (Image source: KCNA)

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Latest news Ukraine

US diplomat says North Korea ships thousands of ammunition containers to Russia

Pyongyang, in turn, seeks to acquire fighter jets, surface-to-air missiles, and other advanced technologies from Russia

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Reuters: UN sanctions monitors confirm Russia using North Korean missiles in Ukraine despite arms embargo

A UN report reveals that the debris from a Russian missile strike on Kharkiv on 2 January 2024 belongs to a North Korean Hwasong-11 series ballistic missile, violating the arms embargo imposed on the country since 2006.

byVira Kravchuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia vetoes renewal of North Korea sanctions monitors amid accusations of weapons transfer

This decision occurs against the backdrop of heightened tensions and allegations that North Korea has been supplying weapons to Russia, which are being used in the ongoing war against Ukraine.

byOrysia Hrudka

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International

FT: Satellite images reveal Russia’s oil supplies to UN-sanctioned North Korea

Russia is supplying oil directly to North Korea, defying UN sanctions, in a potential 'arms-for-oil' trade, according to satellite images obtained by the Financial Times.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

North Korea ships “7,000 containers of military aid to Russia”

South Korea claims that North Korea has sent around 7,000 containers of munitions and military equipment to Russia since last year.

byYuri Zoria

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Bloomberg: EU leaders to call for new sanctions on Belarus, North Korea, Iran

EU leaders will next week call for new sanctions targeting Belarus, North Korea, and Iran over their alleged role in helping Russia conduct its war against Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

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Latest news Ukraine

NK Pro: Satellite images show halt in North Korean weapons loads to Russia

The halt in North Korea weapons shipments to Russia, seen since 12 Feb., could be due to production or logistical issues. However, transportation possible though air/rail, according to the North Korea-focused outlet NK Pro.

byMaria Tril

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International

Analyst: Russian oil money turning North Korea into “ideal military factory”

Europe braces to take the lead in supplying military aid to Ukraine as US obsesses over Mexican border. However, the real trouble is brewing in East Asia, defense expert Mykhailo Samus says

byAlya Shandra

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Latest news Ukraine

2 out of 5 missiles Russia launched at Kharkiv are from North Korea

Despite mounting evidence, Russia and North Korea deny that Pyongyang is supplying Moscow with ammunition.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

NYT: Moscow allegedly helps North Korea with access to international financial system in exchange for weapons

Intelligence officials from the US-allied countries say that Moscow may be trying to help Pyongyang with access to…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia targeted Kyiv with at least one North Korean ballistic missile in recent attack (photos)

In a recent missile assault on Kyiv, Russia reportedly used at least one North Korean-supplied ballistic missile, following a similar strike on Kharkiv City with a North Korean missile.

byYuri Zoria