Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov claimed on Tuesday that Ukrainian forces had engaged with North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast for the first time. A day earlier, another Ukrainian official made a similar claim, saying Ukrainian forces fired artillery...
Zelensky Wants NATO To Support Long-Range Strikes on North Korean Troops Inside Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again lashed out at his Western backers for not supporting long-range strikes on Russian territory with NATO missiles, which he believes could be used to target North Korean troops inside Russia. In a Telegram post on Friday...
US Sending Ukraine New $425 Million Weapons Package
The Pentagon announced on Friday that it was sending Ukraine a new weapons package worth $425 million, which includes HIMARS ammunition, air defenses, artillery rounds, and other equipment. The weapons are being provided under the Presidential Drawdown Authority,...
Zelensky Lashes Out at His Western Backers Over North Korean Troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday lashed out at his Western backers on Thursday over what he said was inaction over the reports of North Korean troops being sent to Russia. "Putin is checking the reaction of the West ... And I believe that after all...
Zelensky Asked the US for Tomahawk Missiles as Part of ‘Victory Plan’ Proposal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked the US for Tomahawk missiles, which are capable of carrying nuclear warheads and have a range of over 1,000 miles, a request that is part of his so-called "victory plan." Zelensky did not make that part of his plan...
Kremlin Says German Arms Factory Opened in Ukraine Is a Legitimate Target
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a factory in Ukraine that was opened by the German arms maker Rheinmetall could become a target of the Russian military. When asked if Russia considered the factory a "legitimate military target," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov...
NATO Chief Claims North Korean Troops Deployed to Russia’s Kursk Region
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte claimed on Monday that North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces hold a small piece of territory and are being slowly pushed out by Russian troops. Rutte did not say the soldiers were...
House Intel Chief Says US Must Consider ‘Direct Military Action’ If North Korean Troops Fight in Ukraine
Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH), the chair of the House Intelligence Committee, has called for the US to consider "direct military action" if North Korean troops are sent to fight in Ukraine. "If North Korean troops were to invade Ukraine’s sovereign territory, the United...
Austin Now Says There’s ‘Evidence’ of North Korean Troops in Russia
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there was "evidence" of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, comments that came a few days after he said the US couldn't confirm claims about the matter. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in...
Austin Visits Ukraine, Announces New $400 Million Weapons Package
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday and announced a new $400 million weapons package. The Pentagon said that during the visit, Austin will "meet with Ukrainian leadership and underscore the US commitment to providing...