In southern Iraq, the remains of hundreds of Kurdish women and children were exhumed from a mass grave. The victims were probably executed by Saddam Hussein's regime in the 1980s.
The governments of the United States and Japan have adopted new Extended Deterrence Guidelines to strengthen security in the region. The document is aimed at countering strategic and nuclear threats from China and North Korea.
In the Kursk region, Russian troops continue to use North Korean military personnel in combat operations against Ukraine. Over the past week, numerous losses of DPRK personnel and logistical problems have been reported.
A notebook of a killed North Korean special forces officer with detailed instructions on how to shoot down Ukrainian drones was found in the Kursk region. The notes describe the tactics of using “live bait” and ways to avoid artillery fire.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the new Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba. They discussed Russian shelling, assistance and the DPRK's participation in the war against Ukraine.
The head of the Ukrainian Security Center called mobilization and involvement of civilians in the army the main challenges of 2025. To counter Russian attacks, Ukraine needs a large-scale supply of anti-personnel weapons.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine found a notebook of a North Korean mercenary in the Kursk region with a greeting to a friend. In the note, soldier Gyong Hong-jong congratulates his friend on his birthday while on the territory of the Russian Federation.
ISW reports on a change in russian tactics in Donbas, where Putin has ordered to focus on capturing territory instead of cities. Russian troops are 10 km from the border of Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The President of Ukraine met with the newly appointed ambassadors of China, Saudi Arabia, and Serbia. They discussed trade, energy support and military assistance.
According to preliminary data, the number of killed and wounded DPRK soldiers in the Kursk region exceeds 3,000. The President warned of the risks of further increasing military aid from North Korea to Russia.
Russian officials arrived in Tehran to discuss a comprehensive cooperation agreement. The parties plan to sign the document in January, which will include defense cooperation and free trade.
Soldiers of the 8th Regiment of the Special Forces conducted a successful operation in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. In three days, 77 DPRK soldiers were killed, 40 were wounded, and 15 pieces of equipment were destroyed.
Russia issues fake documents with Russian names and a place of birth in Tuva to the North Korean military. The true origin was exposed through signatures in Korean in the documents of three liquidated soldiers.
Russian propaganda spreads information about the preparation of a “powerful strike” on Kyiv using North Korean ballistic missiles. The CPJ calls for not to succumb to provocations and to follow safety rules.
The US ambassador to the UN has accused China of supplying military components to Russia for the war with Ukraine. China supplies materials for bombs, parts for weapons factories and technology for drones.
The occupiers intensified their activities in the Kherson sector, firing about 1,000 shells at the city and trying to force the Dnipro River.
Experts from Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise examine the crash sites of downed Russian missiles in Kyiv and determine their type.
Soldiers of the 73rd Marine Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled an assault by North Korean troops in the Kursk region of Russia. As a result of the battle, 12 North Korean soldiers were killed and 20 wounded.
The President of Ukraine said that there are no more than 12,000 DPRK troops in Russia. According to the special services, there are no prisoners among them yet, but there are already significant losses near Kursk.
Experts found the remains of four North Korean missiles manufactured in 2024 in Ukraine. This is the first evidence of the rapid production and transfer of ballistic missiles from the DPRK to Russia.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine released data on the losses of mobilized Russian military personnel from September 2022 to October 2024. The total number of dead mobilized persons reportedly amounted to 98,641, not including other categories of military.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces inflicted significant losses on the DPRK military near Kursk: more than 100 killed and about 1,000 wounded. The reason for the losses was the unpreparedness of North Korean units for modern warfare.
The DPRK military, involved in the war in Ukraine by Russia, suffers significant losses. Russian commanders are dissatisfied with Korean soldiers because of the language barrier and poor training.
Intercepted conversations indicate a massive influx of wounded North Korean military personnel to a Russian hospital. For them, "elite" wards are being freed up, while Russian military personnel are being housed in worse conditions.
The World Congress of Ukrainians supported the draft law on dual citizenship, but demands that important changes be made. Among the key amendments are the list of recognized countries and requirements for applicants regarding language and history knowledge.
U. S. officials reported “several hundred” casualties among North Korean troops in the Kursk region. russia has sent about 12,000 North Korean special forces with no combat experience.
The U. S. State Department did not record the deployment of new North Korean troops to Russia after the losses in Kursk. Russia is trying to hide the presence of the DPRK military in Ukraine by burning the faces of the dead.
Russia is trying to conceal the presence of North Korean troops in the battles in the Kursk region. The Kremlin is hiding this fact in order not to recognize the lack of personnel in its own army.
The DPRK has earned up to $5. 5 billion from arms sales to Russia and can receive $572 million annually for sending troops. In exchange, North Korea receives oil, food, and modern weapons.
Ukraine's defense forces are actively engaged in combat operations on the frontline, which is over 1170 kilometers long. The situation is most difficult at the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, and Russia is engaging DPR army units in Kursk region.
