National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

Dmytro Kuleba, former Foreign Minister of Ukraine, has expressed doubts about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's ability to broker a peace deal in the ongoing war with Russia. In an interview with POLITICO, Kuleba stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is unwilling to negotiate, viewing the war as a fight for Ukraine's statehood and sovereignty.

The first clashes between North Korean forces and Ukrainian troops have reportedly occurred in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed the engagement in an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS on November 5, though he noted that the full deployment of North Korean forces in the region would take some more time.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean forces opened a new chapter of destabilization in the world.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha will make his first official visit to Türkiye on Oct. 21 to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan.

The two diplomats will discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine and the deepening ties between their countries, Turkish diplomatic sources told local media on Oct. 20.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has submitted his letter of resignation, as confirmed by Ruslan Stefanchuk, the speaker of Ukraine's parliament, on Sept. 4. Stefanchuk mentioned that Kuleba's resignation will be "considered at one of the upcoming plenary meetings," though he did not specify a date.

Josep Borrell, the head of European diplomacy, has urged Ukraine's allies to remove restrictions on the use of weapons provided to Kyiv for attacks on Russian targets. Borrell's call comes as the EU foreign ministers convene in Brussels, reported the Associated Press.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is set to request approval from member states to use supplied weapons for deep strikes on military targets within Russia. Speaking ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels, Kuleba emphasized the importance of obtaining permission to target what he termed "legitimate military targets" deep inside Russia.

Ukraine successfully tested its first domestically produced ballistic missile, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on August 27. Speaking at the Ukraine 2024 Independence forum in Kyiv, Zelensky expressed cautious optimism, noting that it might be too soon to elaborate further but wanted to share the achievement with the public.

 Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler on Friday met with his Ukrainian counterpart Rustem Umerov in capital Ankara.

Güler welcomed Umerov with a military ceremony, according to a statement by the Turkish National Defense Ministry.

After the ceremony, Güler and Umerov held a meeting at the ministry building.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is set to visit Türkiye on Aug. 2 to meet with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler, defense sources have confirmed.

The specifics of the discussions have not been disclosed.

This visit follows a recent meeting between Güler and Ukrainian Naval Forces Commander Oleksii Neizhpapa in Ankara on July 31.