Zelenskyy warned North Korean troops in Russia could reach 100,000, with 11,000 already near Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Tuesday that the number of North Korean troops stationed in Russia could rise to 100,000. Kyiv and its Western allies have accused North Korea of supplying Russia with both weapons and troops to support its invasion of Ukraine.
Speaking via video to the European Parliament, Zelenskyy stated, 'Currently, Putin has deployed 11,000 North Korean troops near Ukraine’s borders, and this contingent may increase to 100,000.' South Korea’s intelligence agency recently reported that North Korean troops had already participated in combat operations against Ukrainian forces.
Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, which includes a mutual defence clause.
A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed at least four people and injured 19, sparking a fire in a hotel and nearby buildings.
Ukrainian officials stated on Friday that the terms of a proposed mineral deal with the United States remain unsettled, following reports that Washington is seeking all of Ukraine’s natural resource income until wartime aid is repaid.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of making empty promises on a Ukraine ceasefire. Speaking at a Paris summit, he emphasized Europe’s role in supporting Ukraine and criticised Russia’s lack of commitment to peace talks, citing its reversal on a Black Sea ceasefire deal.
France pledged €2 billion in military aid to Ukraine as European leaders met in Paris to discuss strengthening Kyiv’s defense and potential roles in future peace talks. The summit, led by Macron and Starmer, focuses on military support, ceasefire monitoring, and Europe’s strategic involvement.
Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, late Wednesday, injuring at least twenty one people and causing structural damage, according to Ukrainian officials.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from giving $2 million to voters ahead of the state’s Supreme Court election, calling it a violation of state election laws.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
M23 rebel leaders have arrived in Qatar for further talks with mediators, following an earlier meeting between the presidents of DRC and Rwanda.
Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired his social media platform X in a $33 billion all-stock deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested placing Ukraine under temporary UN administration before negotiations on a peace deal can begin.
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) pilots, monitoring a Chinese navy warship as it navigated Australian waters, were alerted to a live-fire exercise via a civilian radio broadcast, defense officials revealed on Tuesday.
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Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, late Wednesday, injuring at least twenty one people and causing structural damage, according to Ukrainian officials.
A devastating overnight drone attack on Kyiv, attributed to Russian forces, resulted in the deaths of three people, including a five-year-old child, and left ten others injured.
The Trump administration is importing eggs from Türkiye and South Korea to address shortages and record-high prices caused by a severe bird flu outbreak.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from giving $2 million to voters ahead of the state’s Supreme Court election, calling it a violation of state election laws.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
M23 rebel leaders have arrived in Qatar for further talks with mediators, following an earlier meeting between the presidents of DRC and Rwanda.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested placing Ukraine under temporary UN administration before negotiations on a peace deal can begin.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum as part of a regional tour focused on migration and security cooperation.
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed a lawsuit to stop Elon Musk from giving $2 million to voters ahead of the state’s Supreme Court election, calling it a violation of state election laws.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
M23 rebel leaders have arrived in Qatar for further talks with mediators, following an earlier meeting between the presidents of DRC and Rwanda.
Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired his social media platform X in a $33 billion all-stock deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested placing Ukraine under temporary UN administration before negotiations on a peace deal can begin.
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