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'At least 100 N Korea soldiers killed' in Russia war
At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday.
Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year.
Assad says he had no plans to leave, but Russians evacuated him
Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad said he had no plans to leave the country and wanted to keep fighting, but the Russian military evacuated him after their base in western Syria came under attack.
The comments are the first by Assad since he was overthrown by the rebel groups on Dec. 8.
US to Send Massive Military Aid to Ukraine Before Trump Takes Office
The United States is set to deliver a substantial new military aid package to Ukraine before Donald Trump assumes office in January 2025. Jake Sullivan, President Joe Biden's national security adviser, confirmed this during a meeting with Andrii Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential administration.
Rutte: Putin Shows No Interest in Peace Amid Rising Casualties in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte emphasized that Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no willingness for peace as the conflict in Ukraine continues. Speaking ahead of a NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels, Rutte stated that Putin's strategy focuses on exerting pressure to seize additional Ukrainian territory, believing he can undermine both Ukraine's resolve and NATO's unity.
Russian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses as Ukraine Fends Off Multiple Attacks on Key Fronts
Over the past day, Ukrainian forces have repelled more than 100 Russian attacks, with intense combat reported across several fronts. The Russian military has attempted to break through Ukrainian defenses, especially on the Pokrovsk and Toretsk fronts, where Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a total of 104 attacks.
Russia Rules Out Frontline Freeze, Demands Ukraine's Surrender
Russia has reinforced its stance against freezing the current frontline in Ukraine or reaching a compromise, insisting on Ukraine's complete surrender. Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, stated that while Moscow is allegedly open to negotiations, it will not entertain a freeze of hostilities or the establishment of demilitarized zones.
Putin Signs Law Forgiving Soldier Debts as Russia Resurrects Wagner Legion
On November 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new law aimed at supporting soldiers involved in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The law allows military personnel who have served in Ukraine to have debts of up to 10 million rubles (approximately 95,869 dollars) forgiven, as long as the debts are part of legal proceedings that begin before December 1, 2024.
War in Ukraine: Storm Shadow and ATACMS missiles, the role of Donbas and the adaptation of the Russian army
Ukraine vows no surrender, Kremlin issues nuke threat on 1,000th day of war
In this photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, a Russian Uragan self-propelled multiple rocket launcher fires towards Ukrainian positions from an undisclosed location in Ukraine. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
Marking 1000 Days of Conflict: Juncker Proposes Partial EU Membership for Ukraine Amid Ongoing Russian Strikes
On the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to never surrender, despite facing significant challenges on the battlefield and concerns over ongoing US support. In a statement, Ukraine's foreign ministry stressed that the country will not submit to occupation and that the Russian military will be held accountable for violating international law.