North Korea

China conducted large-scale military exercises around Taiwan, deploying 20 aircraft and 8 ships. During the 13-hour maneuvers, China also test-fired two missiles.

President Zelenskyy says North Korea is training 10,000 soldiers for a war against Ukraine. According to intelligence, North Korean officers are already training Russian soldiers in the occupied territories.

Zelenskyy said that the Kremlin plans to reach the level of EU weapons production by 2025 to continue the war. The President emphasized the assistance to Russia from North Korea, Iran, and China.

Experts explain how putting Russia on the FATF blacklist will affect its economy. It will complicate international financial transactions of Russian companies and businessmen, and slow down the Russian economy.

The DPRK has blown up highways and railways on the border with South Korea, completely severing transportation links. This decision is explained by the “hostile status” of South Korea of South Korea and the tense security situation.

Three countries have announced the creation of a new multinational group to monitor sanctions against North Korea. The decision was made after Russia and China disrupted monitoring activities at the UN.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukrainian intelligence records not only the transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia, but also the transfer of people.

DPRK state media reported that 1. 4 million young people have joined the army due to the tense situation with South Korea. This is a reaction to Seoul's allegedly provocative drone invasion, which led to the threat of war.

More than 10,000 soldiers from the DPRK are being trained in the Russian Far East to participate in the war against Ukraine. They are planned to be deployed to the border areas and used to rotate Russian forces.

The Kremlin can use the partnership agreement with North Korea to offset the requirements for the formation of troops. This will allow Putin to postpone the decision to mobilize in Russia.

The FATF international group will decide next week whether to blacklist Russia. Ukraine has stepped up its campaign to downgrade Russia, providing evidence of its cooperation with high-risk countries.

The US expressed concern about the possible involvement of North Korean soldiers in the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy claimed intelligence data, but the Kremlin denied the allegations as “fake news.

The advisor to the President said that 70% of the shells and mines at the front are North Korean-made. Podoliak called on his partners to explain why Ukraine has to fight with restrictions and a shortage of weapons.

18 North Korean soldiers have escaped from positions on the border of Bryansk and Kursk regions, sources say.

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.

North Korea blew up parts of the road north of the military demarcation line with South Korea without warning. The incident occurred around noon and caused concern among the South Korean military.

The Russian President submits a bill to the State Duma to ratify the strategic partnership agreement with the DPRK. The document provides for military assistance in the event of an attack on one of the parties.

At a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, Zelenskyy heard an intelligence report on Russia's plans. It is about strengthening Moscow's cooperation with the DPRK and other countries to prolong the war against Ukraine.

peskov said that negotiations on nuclear capacity reduction are impossible without taking into account all security aspects. This is a response to Biden's words about the US readiness for talks with russia, China and DPRK.

Donald Trump has announced the possibility of using the military on Election Day against “radical left-wing lunatics. ” The former president downplayed threats from his supporters, blaming his opponents.

U. S. President Joe Biden declared his readiness to negotiate with Russia, China, and North Korea without preconditions to reduce the nuclear threat. He emphasized the importance of progress in reducing nuclear arsenals.

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.

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.

South Korean intelligence has revealed signs that the DPRK is building a new submarine with a possible nuclear engine. The boat is being built in the Sinpo area and is expected to be larger than previous models.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the destruction of the 67th arsenal of the Russian Defense Ministry in the Bryansk region. The warehouse stored ammunition from the DPRK and guided aerial bombs, some of which were stored in the open.

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.

A German businessman sold Porsche and Mercedes to Russia for 4 million euros through third countries, violating EU sanctions. A criminal case was opened against him, and his accounts and cars were seized.