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Ukraine war latest: First North Korean troops arrive in Kursk Oblast to participate in Russia's war against Ukraine

Key developments on Oct. 24: First North Korean troops deployed to front line in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be 'fair game,' White House says South Korea could 'review' ban on supply of lethal arms to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol says Russian forces trying […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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UK targets 30 tankers in its largest sanctions package against Russia's 'shadow fleet'

The United Kingdom sanctioned 30 oil tankers of Russia's "shadow fleet" that carried billions of dollars worth of oil and oil products last year, the government said on Nov. 25. "Oil revenues are a crucial source of funding for the Kremlin’s illegal war in Ukraine," the Foreign Office said in a statement. The latest sanctions […]

Ukraine

November 25, 2024

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Azerbaijan Airlines crash highlights Russia's failure to close airspace amid war

The Dec. 25 Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, likely caused by Russian air defense, shines light on a glaring issue the Kremlin has long swept under the rug. By unleashing its war against Ukraine, Russia has made its airspace a dangerous place. While Ukraine banned civilian flights over its territory hours before the beginning of Russia's […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Fire, explosions reported near aviation plant, airfield in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A fire erupted in the city of Kazan in Russia's Tatarstan republic overnight on Jan. 20 amid a Ukrainian drone attack on the city, Russian Telegram channels reported. Videos posted to social media appear to show a large fire ablaze following a drone attack. […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Russia's Lavrov reportedly to make first visit to EU country since launch of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta this December to attend the Organization for Security and Cooperation Ministerial Council (OSCE) meeting, the ministry's spokesperson Maria Zakharova told Vedomosti newspaper on Oct. 31. If the visit takes place, it will be Lavrov's first trip to an EU country since the launch of Russia's full-scale […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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Russia's war in Ukraine weakened Assad regime, US won't get involved, Sullivan says

The United States will not get involved in the conflict in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad's regime and advancing rebel forces, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said at the Reagan National Defense Forum on Dec. 7. Sullivan's comments came as a coalition of anti-government forces across Syria captured multiple cities in a single day […]

Ukraine

December 7, 2024

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Trump blames Biden for provoking Russia's war by supporting Ukraine's NATO aspirations

During a Jan. 7 press conference, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump blamed President Joe Biden for provoking Russia’s full-scale invasion by supporting Ukraine’s NATO membership aspirations. Trump argued that Ukraine’s potential NATO membership has long been a major concern for Moscow. "That’s been like written in stone. And Biden said, 'No, they should be able to […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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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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Drone attack reported in Russia's Krasnodar region, explosions heard near military airfield

Editor's note: This article is being updated. Russia's Krasnodar region came under a "massive drone attack" overnight on Nov. 15, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported via his Telegram channel. One of the targeted districts hosts a military airfield. The governor said that two municipalities in the region were targeted, with Russian air defense intercepting approximately 36 […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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Fire reported at oil depot in Russia's Oryol Oblast amid drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Ukrainian drones reportedly struck an oil depot in the suburbs of the Russian city of Oryol overnight on Dec. 22, causing a fire to break out, Oryol Oblast Governor Andrey Klychkov said. Multiple explosions were reported in the city around 12:30 p.m. local time, […]

Ukraine

December 21, 2024

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Russia's energy giant Gazprom plans major layoffs as Europe market shrinks, media reports

The Russian energy giant Gazprom is preparing to lay off 1,600 employees from its central office as it faces significant financial losses and dwindling market presence in Europe, Russia's local 47News media outlet reported on Jan. 13. The news comes after Ukraine halted the transit of Russian gas to other European countries, ending an arrangement […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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Drone damages industrial facility in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, governor says

Debris from a downed drone struck an industrial facility in Russia's Voronezh Oblast the evening of Oct. 27, regional governor Alexander Gusev said via his official Telegram channel. Russian air defense units intercepted multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over the region, Gusev claimed. "As a result of the fall of one UAV, an annex to […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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