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Russia Deploys North Korean Troops as Airstrikes Devastate Ukraine

Moscow intensifies its war effort with North Korean reinforcements and massive energy infrastructure attacks, while Ukraine calls for stronger international support.

  • Ukrainian President Zelensky has confirmed preliminary evidence of North Korean troops being deployed in the Kursk region to support Russian assaults, with reports of significant losses among these forces.
  • North Korea has also supplied Russia with military equipment, including ballistic missiles, artillery shells, and rocket launchers, signaling deepening cooperation between the two nations.
  • Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, firing 93 missiles and 200 drones, causing widespread damage and power outages during freezing weather conditions.
  • Ukraine's energy grid has suffered severe damage with over 1,000 strikes since October 2022, prompting urgent calls for additional air defense systems from Western allies.
  • Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian territory, including an oil terminal in Oryol and a residential area in Belgorod, underscoring the escalating cross-border nature of the conflict.
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