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'First step to World War' — North Korea preparing 10,000 soldiers to join Russia's war, Zelensky confirms

North Korea is preparing 10,000 soldiers of different branches and specializations to join Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 17. His statement came days after a Western diplomat told the Kyiv Independent that Pyongyang had sent 10,000 soldiers to Russia. Zelensky said that Moscow plans to "actually involve" North Korea […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Blinken confirms Ukraine to receive $50 billion transfer from frozen Russian assets

Ukraine is set to receive $50 billion in frozen Russian assets held by the United States and the European Union, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Dec. 4. Blinken confirmed during a briefing that the transfer is part of a coordinated effort between the U.S. and EU to support Ukraine. "Making sure that […]

Ukraine

December 4, 2024

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Borrell confirms US authorization for Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with missiles up to 300 km in range

Editor's note: This story is being updated. The U.S. has authorized Ukraine to strike military targets deep inside Russian territory, the European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell confirmed on Nov. 18 following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "The Biden administration has authorized the use of its weapons up to 300 kilometers inside […]

Ukraine

November 18, 2024

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Defense minister confirms more weapons pledges, arms production after foreign visit

A meeting with Western defense partners yielded "concrete results" for Ukraine,  Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Oct. 13. Umerov visited counterparts from France, the U.K., Italy, and Germany as part of a delegation headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky. "(A)ll four countries confirmed that investments in Ukraine's industrial-defense complex will grow," Umerov said via Telegram. […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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Kyiv confirms death of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna held in Russian captivity

Editor's note: This is a breaking story and will continue to be updated. Viktoria Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist held captive by Russia, has died, said Petro Yatsenko, a spokesperson of Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, on national television on Oct. 10. The circumstances of her death are still being confirmed, […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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Kyiv preparing internal plan to 'strengthen Ukraine,' Zelensky confirms

Ukraine is developing an internal plan for strengthening the country in the economic, military, informational, and other spheres, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed in his evening address on Oct. 24. According to Zelensky, the internal plan, together with the victory plan, will ensure that Ukraine "has the right answers to all the challenges of this year […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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Mediazona confirms identities of almost 80,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Mediazona, an independent Russian outlet, together with BBC Russia, has confirmed through open-source research the names of 79,819 Russian soldiers killed since the start of Russia's all-out war. As Vladimir Putin boasted the new Oreshnik nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile, sparking renewed fears of nuclear escalation, Mediazona reported nearly 2,700 additional Russian military deaths in Ukraine […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Mediazona confirms identities of nearly 73,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 72,899 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. Since Mediazona's last update in late-September, the names of 1,842 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties. The journalists note that […]

Ukraine

October 12, 2024

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Mediazona confirms identities of over 75,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 75,382 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. Since Mediazona's last update in mid-October, the names of 2,483 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties. The journalists note that […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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Mediazona confirms identities of over 77,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Through open-source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 77,143 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion. Since Mediazona's last update at the end of October, the names of 1,761 Russian soldiers have been added to the list of casualties. The […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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NATO chief confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast

Editor's note: The story is being updated. North Korea has sent troops to Russia, and they have already been deployed in Kursk Oblast, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Oct. 28. Rutte joined other Western officials in confirming reports by Kyiv and Seoul that Pyongyang is sending military personnel to Russia as a sign […]

Ukraine

October 28, 2024

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North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary confirms

There is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Rome on Oct. 23, Reuters reported. Austin's comment comes as the first public confirmation by the U.S. of previous statements by Ukraine and South Korea. The two nations say Russia is planning to involve thousands of North Korean […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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