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Post by Admin on Nov 4, 2024 15:05:49 GMT
On the 4th, Kovalenko, director of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, revealed that the Ukrainian military had launched its first attack on North Korean troops deployed in Kursk Oblast in western Ukraine to support Russia's ongoing invasion.
He posted on the communications app Telegram that "the first North Korean troops have already come under fire," but did not provide any further details.
According to the U.S. government, there are about 8,000 North Korean troops deployed in the oblast. Over the past few days, unconfirmed reports of attacks by the Ukrainian military and the deaths of North Korean soldiers have been circulating on social media. Russia has not officially acknowledged the deployment of troops, and it is unlikely to disclose any damage.
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Post by Admin on Nov 5, 2024 0:38:12 GMT
Kovalenko, director of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, said on the 4th that the Ukrainian military has shelled a base where North Korean soldiers are stationed in Kursk Oblast in western Russia, where Ukraine is conducting a cross-border attack. He answered in an online interview with Kyodo News. He said it is unclear whether there are any casualties among North Korean soldiers.
This is the first attack by the Ukrainian military against North Korean soldiers. President Zelensky and relevant authorities, including the United States, have not confirmed the attack.
Kovalenko said that the Ukrainian military shelled a base west of Suzha in Kursk Oblast. He explained that the shelling took place on the 2nd or 3rd. He claimed that based on local information and other information, it was confirmed that North Korean soldiers were stationed at the base at the time of the attack.
Kovalenko also explained that as of the morning of the 4th, no attack by North Korean soldiers against Ukrainian troops had been confirmed. He analyzed, "We believe that North Korean soldiers will be deployed to the battle in Kursk Oblast in the near future."
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2024 6:01:01 GMT
North Korean soldiers engaged in combat with Ukrainian troops in Kursk Oblast, western Russia, the New York Times reported on the 5th, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
According to the paper, a Ukrainian official said the fighting was limited and that it was likely aimed at probing weak spots on the Ukrainian front. He also said that North Korean soldiers were fighting alongside Russia's 810th Independent Marine Infantry Brigade.
The NYT said it was unclear when the fighting took place. The U.S. official said a significant number of North Korean soldiers were killed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on the 5th that North Korean soldiers and Ukrainian troops had engaged in combat for the first time, expressing concern that the world could become even more unstable.
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Post by Admin on Nov 6, 2024 22:36:38 GMT
(Reuters, June 6) - The White House is drawing up plans to quickly spend more than $6 billion in unused military aid to Ukraine before the inauguration of former President Donald Trump, who has secured victory in the presidential election, U.S. political website Politico reported on June 6, citing two Biden administration officials.
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Post by Admin on Nov 7, 2024 18:20:40 GMT
Germany is likely to be able to provide most of the 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) of military aid it pledged to Ukraine even if the 2025 budget is not approved by the deadline following the collapse of its coalition government, a source in the German budget committee told Reuters.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Lintner of the Free Democrats (FDP) on the 6th, causing the collapse of the three-party coalition government.
German Economy Minister Harbeck said on the 7th that any new funding programs would require a decision by the budget committee or the Bundestag, and there would be certain limitations, but "everything that is already in place can continue as planned."
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