Russia is helping Pyongyang evade sanctions and develop its nuclear capabilities in return for North Korean troops and missiles, Ukraine's military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov told The Economist in comments published on Oct. 22. Budanov previously revealed that close to 11,000 North Korean troops are already in Russia and will be ready to fight by […]
Key developments on Oct. 18: Budanov says close to 11,000 North Korean troops in Russia, will be 'ready to fight' in Ukraine by Nov. 1 Ukraine liberates Kharkiv Oblast village key for defense of Kupiansk, military intelligence says Biden says West 'cannot let up' support for Ukraine ahead of high-level talks in Germany Germany, Netherlands […]
Close to 11,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and will be "ready to fight" in Ukraine by Nov. 1, military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov said in comments published by the War Zone on Oct. 17. Budanov said the first group of 2,600 soldiers will be deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine began a […]
Video Summary Finland has had enough of Russia’s aggressive tactics and has taken steps to permanently close the Russian Embassy and even demolish the building. The Finnish border authorities have also closed seven of eight border points with Russia, leaving only one in the Murmansk Peninsula, a very remote area. Russia has been found to […]
Video Summary As I report on the 643rd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a disturbing incident has occurred. The wife of the chief of Ukrainian military intelligence, Mariana Budanova, was poisoned in an assassination attempt. According to Ukrainian media, she and her bodyguards received dangerous doses of toxic heavy metals, leading to only one […]