Russia Claims Key Advances in Donetsk as North Korean Troops Join the Fight

Russian forces seize Velyka Novosilka and intensify attacks near Pokrovsk, while North Korean soldiers deploy with controversial tactics to bolster Moscow's manpower.

• Russian troops have captured the strategically significant town of Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region, following months of heavy fighting.
• The fall of Velyka Novosilka and nearby towns highlights Ukraine's challenges in maintaining manpower and supplies in the eastern front.
• North Korean soldiers, estimated at 12,000, have joined Russia’s forces, employing near-suicidal tactics and outdated battlefield strategies.
• Ukraine has reported capturing two North Korean soldiers and has gathered DNA evidence confirming their deployment on behalf of Moscow.
• Ukrainian military officials warn that Russia's continued advances in Donetsk could solidify territorial gains ahead of potential peace negotiations.

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