Russia to help North Korea produce Shahed-type drones, Ukraine's spy chief says Shahed drones could enable North Korea to strike targets across South Korea, potentially overwhelming air defenses, and could also assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.

⚡️ Russia to help North Korea produce Shahed-type drones, Ukraine's spy chief says.

Shahed drones could enable North Korea to strike targets across South Korea, potentially overwhelming air defenses, and could also assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, the War Zone wrote.

Russia significantly improved North Korea's shoddy KN-23 ballistic missiles, Budanov says It was reported last year that around half fired at Ukraine by Russia malfunctioned and exploded in mid-air.

⚡️Russia significantly improved North Korea's shoddy KN-23 ballistic missiles, Budanov says.

It was reported last year that around half fired at Ukraine by Russia malfunctioned and exploded in mid-air.

Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate "Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 10.

⚡️Zelensky calls on West to slash Russian oil price cap in half as strikes on Ukraine escalate.

"Each of the partners knows what price cap is needed — $30, no higher. Such a price level will mean real pressure on Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on June 10.

Too Little Too Late: US Allies Say Biden Strategy Cost Ukraine Chance of Victory In the month Joe Biden has left in office, his administration is focused on using all the resources it has left to deliver military aid for Ukraine and more sanctions aimed at weakening Vladimir Putin...

Some allies say Biden never had a plan to help Ukraine win the war against Russia and the US president was too worried about Putin's nuclear saber-rattling

Swedish defense minister on the prospects of European troops in Ukraine The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spoke with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson about Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future as Sweden builds ties with Ukraine’s defense industry to boost produc...

The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell spoke with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson about Europe’s security and Ukraine’s future as Sweden builds ties with Ukraine’s defense industry to boost production.

EU does not expect Ukraine war ceasefire, peace talks in near future, EU official says The EU does not anticipate potential negotiations or a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia in the near future, a high-ranking EU official told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 18.

⚡️The EU does not anticipate potential negotiations or a ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia in the near future, a high-ranking EU official told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 18.

Ukraine war latest: 'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports Key developments on Dec. 18: * 'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports * Sweden 'does not exclude' more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bols...

'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports; Sweden 'does not exclude' more direct physical presence in Ukraine to bolster defense; and more.

13 Billionaires will exert significant influence over Trump’s political agenda, dictating policies that serve their interests. This is not governance, it is oligarchy, eroding democracy and deepening systemic inequality.

Turkey won't support peace plan with territorial concessions, Ukrainian lawmaker says Turkey won't support a peace plan that involves freezing the war in Ukraine and Kyiv making territorial concessions to Moscow, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 29, citing Ukrainian lawmaker Ahtem Chiygoz.

⚡️Turkey won't support peace plan with territorial concessions, Ukrainian lawmaker says.

Turkey won't support a peace plan that involves freezing the war in Ukraine and Kyiv making territorial concessions to Moscow, Ukrinform reported on Nov. 29, citing Ukrainian lawmaker Ahtem Chiygoz.

North Korea’s Kim pledges unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, media reports Kim Jong Un reportedly emphasized that North Korea "will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity from the imperialists’ moves for he...

⚡️North Korea’s Kim pledges unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, media reports.

Kim Jong Un reportedly emphasized that North Korea "will invariably support the policy of the Russian Federation to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity from the imperialists’ moves for hegemony."

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Russia's loss of men in Ukraine surpasses daily birth rate According to the latest data, an average of 1,836 boys were born per day in Russia. On Monday, 1,950 Russians died, says Ukraine.

Russian daily losses of men in Ukraine now surpass the daily male birth rate of the entire Russian Federation.

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Exclusive: Russian refineries cut oil runs due to losses, closures loom At least three Russian refineries had to halt processing or cut runs due to heavy losses amid export curbs, rising crude prices and high borrowing costs, according to five industry sources.

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Russian refineries are losing money/production capability.

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⚠️ “The two damaged data cables in the Baltic Sea between Finland and Germany were no accident—it was sabotage. I don’t believe they were damaged by anchors,” said German Defense Minister Pistorius.

A video of the launch of ATACMS ballistic missiles at warehouses in the Bryansk region, russia, is spreading on the Internet tonight.

The Ministry of Defense of russia confirmed that Ukraine used 6 missiles.

So russian threat number 13786 was also a lie - World War III did not break out.

🤡 "Maybe old man Biden decided to leave this life gracefully, taking a significant part of humanity with him? Russia now has every right to strike back with weapons of mass destruction against Kyiv and the main NATO facilities, wherever they are," - Medvedev

Duda accuses Scholz of sidelining Trump in Ukraine peace efforts Polish President Andrzej Duda accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Nov. 18 of undermining U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s potential role in Ukraine peace negotiations to rebuild Germany’s ties...

Polish President Andrzej Duda accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Nov. 18 of undermining U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s potential role in Ukraine peace negotiations to rebuild Germany’s ties with Russia.