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Ex-North Korean soldiers seek Ukraine deployment to influence former comrades, media reports

A group of almost 200 ex-North Korean soldiers asked to be deployed in Ukraine to help demoralize and influence Pyongyang's troops joining the war on Russia's side, the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported on Oct. 28. Kyiv, Seoul, and the Western countries accused North Korea of sending thousands of troops to aid Russia's […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed

Key developments on Oct. 29: Russia claims capture of Selydove, Kyiv hasn't confirmed Small number of North Korean troops already in Ukraine, CNN reports Zelensky asked US for Tomahawk missiles in secret clause of victory plan, NYT reports South Korean delegation to visit Ukraine to share information on North Korean troops Romania's Defense Ministry proposes […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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UK promises $3.8 billion per year in military aid to Ukraine

The U.K. will allocate three billion pounds ($3.8 billion) per year to military support for Ukraine, according to the draft budget submitted to the parliament on Oct. 30. The proposed budget, which includes some tax increases and slashed expenditures, will increase the national defense budget and maintain the U.K.'s previous commitments to Ukraine's military support. […]

Ukraine

October 30, 2024

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Russia not advancing in Chasiv Yar, Toretsk, contact line stabilized, Ukraine says

Russian troops are not advancing in the embattled towns of Chasiv Yar and Toretsk in Donetsk Oblast, and the contact line has been stabilized, spokesperson for the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk Anastasia Bobovnikova, said on Nov. 1. Speaking on national television, Bobovnikova refuted Russian claims that the two towns had been captured by Moscow's forces. […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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Moldova says Russia intends to disrupt expatriate voting in Nov. 3 runoff, Reuters reports

Moldova has informed several EU countries that it suspects Russia will attempt to disrupt voting by Moldovan expatriates at overseas polling stations during the Nov. 3 presidential election runoff, according to a Moldovan government source. Pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu faces former prosecutor general Alexandr Stoianoglo, who has support from the traditionally pro-Russian Socialist Party, in […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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Trump wins battleground state of Georgia

Former U.S. President Donald Trump is the projected winner in the battleground state of Georgia. The state's 16 electoral votes lend Trump a significant advantage in the race against Democratic challenger Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump's latest win narrows Harris's path to the 270 electoral votes required to secure the White House, requiring her to […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Russian city of Saratov targeted by Ukrainian drone, local official claims, oil refinery reportedly hit

A Ukrainian drone targeted the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Nov. 8, local Governor Ruslan Busargin reported. According to Busargin, air defenses downed the drone over the city and debris fell in the industrial area in the Zavodsky district. He did not report any casualties or damage. The city hosts the Saratov Oil Refinery, […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Russian artillery production to outmatch all of EU by 30% next year, Ukrainian intelligence says

Russia will be able to produce 30% more artillery shells than all EU member states combined next year, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at a press conference in Kyiv on Nov. 9. "According to Ukrainian intelligence, using the information we have, if there is no proper response or prevention, Russia will be able to […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia Oblast expected 'any day,' military says

Russian assaults in Zaporizhzhia Oblast could begin "any day," Vladyslav Voloshyn, Ukrainian military's Southern Command spokesperson, told Reuters on Nov. 11. In early October, Russian troops have reportedly renewed their attack in the Zaporizhzhia sector. Kyiv warned of a potential Russian push in the southern region, just as Moscow's troops continue advancing in Ukraine's east. […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Russian navy officer allegedly killed in car bombing in occupied Sevastopol

A car exploded on a city street in Sevastopol in occupied Crimea on Nov. 13, killing a military service member behind the wheel, according to Russian-installed proxy head Mikhail Razvozhayev. While it remains unclear who was behind the incident, several Russian officers involved in the war against Ukraine have been found dead under suspicious circumstances […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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London-based Russian anti-war chef found dead in Serbia, AFP reports

A renowned Russian chef known for his strong criticism of Russia's war against Ukraine was found dead during a visit to Serbia's capital. The death of Alexei Zimin, who has lived in London for years, is the latest in a series of deaths involving Russian expatriates critical of the war. A source close to the […]

Ukraine

November 14, 2024

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UK, France approve Ukraine's use of long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, Le Figaro reports

France and the U.K. have granted Ukraine permission to conduct deep strikes into Russian territory using their SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles, Le Figaro reported on Nov. 17. This decision coincides with U.S. President Joe Biden’s authorization for Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles for strikes inside Russia, a significant shift in U.S. policy […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

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