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EU calls for unified global pressure on Putin at BRICS summit to end Ukraine war
As the BRICS summit kicks off in Kazan on October 22, all participating leaders are encouraged to use this platform to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end the war in Ukraine. This call to action was made on Wednesday, October 23, by Peter Stano, spokesperson for EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell.
Stano emphasized that the appeal particularly applies to UN Secretary-General António Guterres. According to him, Guterres should insist that Putin "withdraw Russian troops …
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Ukraine’s Intelligence Chief: North Korean troops heading to Russia’s Kursk region
Reports from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) indicate plans to move North Korean fighters to Russia’s Kursk region by the end of this month. General Kyrylo Budanov underscored that Ukraine has partners, while Russia has allies.
Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's Intelligence, revealed how many troops North Korea sent to Russia and the terms of the exchange, as detailed in a report by The Economist. Budanov noted that North Korean soldiers are currently …
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Poland requests access to classified sections of Zelensky's 'Victory Plan'
Poland has expressed its desire to access the classified annexes of the "Victory Plan," which was unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week. This statement comes from Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski, Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister, in an interview with PAP.
According to Bartoszewski, Poland was not included in the list of countries that received full details of the "Victory Plan." "We provided military assistance to Ukraine to the greatest extent possible.
When Germany …
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South Korea weighs supplying offensive weapons to Ukraine amid rising North Korea-Russia collaboration
South Korea is reportedly considering the delivery of offensive weapons to Ukraine, a significant departure from its previous stance of providing only humanitarian aid. This potential shift comes as a response to the provision of North Korean military personnel to the Russian forces, according to South Korean publication Yonhap, citing high-ranking officials in the country. Observers note that this marks a marked change from South Korea's earlier humanitarian-focused aid approach. In June, …
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Ukraine makes historic debut in NATO drone exercises
In a historic milestone, Ukraine took part in NATO drone exercises for the first time. The exercises focused on using drones for a multitude of tasks, including anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, and protection of critical underwater infrastructure. Ukraine's naval forces joined NATO’s largest exercise for deploying unmanned systems in maritime operations—REPMUS 24. Through the DELTA combat system, Ukrainian forces managed to coordinate more than 50 unmanned devices of various types, …