National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine

In Russia, 4 distilleries used to produce fuel and explosives for military purposes were attacked. The CPJ explains the logic behind the attacks on these strategic facilities.

Drones attacked businesses in the Tambov, Voronezh and Tula regions of Russia. Due to the threat of a drone attack, the airport in Nizhny Novgorod was temporarily closed.

The President of Ukraine announced preparations for a NSDC meeting on violations in the work of the MSEC. Zelenskyy announced a future systemic, personnel and procedural response to the identified problems.

The Rivne Regional Prosecutor's Office denied the information about the disability of its head, Andriy Rudnytsky. He receives a long-service pension, and the prosecutor's office employs 8 people with disabilities.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis said that the story with the flags of Russia and the DPRK on the Pokrovske direction is an information operation. Russia will use the DPRK issue to intimidate Ukraine by exaggerating the number of North Korean troops.

The President of Ukraine has initiated an urgent NSDC meeting on the situation with the MSEC and fake disabilities. Zelenskyy expects quick action from law enforcement to expose corruption schemes and punish those responsible.

1,500 North Korean special forces have already been deployed in Vladivostok. In total, 12,000 DPRK troops are expected to arrive in Russia to participate in hostilities against Ukraine.

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said that some of the Russian shaheds do not have a combat unit. These UAVs are used for reconnaissance or distraction.

The Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine warns of a possible Russian provocation against Belarus. In September, 30 Russian drones flew over the territory of Belarus during the attacks on Ukraine.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reports that Russia has amassed missiles at strategic aviation airfields. Preparations for new strikes against Ukraine are not ruled out.

Russia has resumed massive launches of Shahed-type attack drones after a short break. According to the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center, this is due to a strike on a drone base that disrupted the logistics of Russian operations.

Russia is creating a “special Buryat battalion” of up to 3,000 North Korean citizens. This is happening against the backdrop of the ratification of the strategic partnership agreement between Russia and the DPRK.

Russia ratifies a strategic partnership agreement with North Korea. This will allow Russia to facilitate the supply of North Korean weapons and create a military alliance against the West.

Most DPRK officers do not understand Russian, according to the Center for Countering Disinformation. The information about the training of 100,000 DPRK troops for Ukraine is considered fiction by the Center for Countering Disinformation.

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported a UAV attack on the Moscow region. Representatives of the Russian authorities and the Moscow region have not yet commented on this information.

The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Cabinet to discuss the situation at the front and Russia's assistance in the war. They also reviewed investments of partners in the Ukrainian defense industry and contracting for the army.

The President of Ukraine announced the strengthening of the alliance between Russia and North Korea, including the transfer of military personnel. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to increase pressure on the aggressor and prevent a larger war.

Russia is seeking to attract military personnel from North Korea to protect its borders because of the poor performance of conscripts in the battles against Ukraine. This is a statement by the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council.

Heavy fighting continues in the Kursk region of Russia, the situation is constantly changing. The defense forces have partially regained their positions, but the Russians are sending columns to assault again, said the head of the NSDC's Central Intelligence Center.

According to the ISW, “several thousand” North Korean infantrymen are being trained in Russia. They may be deployed to the front in Ukraine or in the border regions of Russia by the end of 2024.

The Lviv Regional Military Administration banned the use of Telegram on official devices and conducted outreach. Territorial communities were given recommendations on how to restrict the use of the messenger.

The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported that the Russians' plan in the Kursk region was disrupted. According to him, the Russian army suffered significant losses in equipment, but the details are not disclosed.

A 28-year-old man organized a VPN service to circumvent NSDC sanctions. He provided access to 48 million Russian IP addresses using servers in Europe and Russia.

Russia has moved two MiGs to Belarus. This may be an attempt to keep the planes safe at Russian airfields or a preparation for provocations, said the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

Ukrainian defense forces attacked a military airfield in Adygea, Russia. An ammunition depot was hit, a fire was reported and the nearby village was evacuated. Su-34 and Su-27 aircraft were based at the airfield.

A fuel and lubricant depot was destroyed at a military airfield near Maikop in Adygea. After the drone attack, 40 people were evacuated, and NASA spotted a fire near the airfield.

Ukraine imposed sanctions against the manufacturer of “Kinzhals” - do western restrictions apply to the Rostec corporation.

The damaged military depot in the Bryansk region was storing ammunition from the DPRK and guided aerial bombs. The warehouse was located only 114 kilometers from the border with Ukraine, and some of the ammunition was stored in the open.

The Verkhovna Rada has banned the use of Telegram on official devices in accordance with the decision of the National Security and Defense Council. When you try to open the messenger, a message appears about blocking access.

An oil port in occupied Feodosia continues to burn after an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The fire area has grown to 2.5 thousand square meters, according to the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.