Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander-in-chief, claimed that Ukrainian forces had killed, injured or captured 17,819 Russians in Kursk Oblast, since the first days after Kyiv’s invasion.
According to the general’s statement, 6,662 Russian soldiers have been killed since August 8, 10,446 wounded and 711 captured.
The Ukraine launched its cross border incursion into Kursk Oblast in August, claiming that it had initially seized 1,300 square kilometers. However, the pressure has recently increased as Russia has sent reinforcements.
Syrskyi denied the claims of Russian President Vladimir Putin, made during the BRICS Summit in Kazan on October 24, that around 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers were cut off in Kursk Oblast.
Syrskyi stated that “this is outright misinformation and does not reflect the true situation.”
“Ukrainian forces continue active operations in Kursk direction. They have destroyed the enemy’s combat capability for the third consecutive month.”
The Kyiv independent could not verify the claims.
The reports came just days after the first North Korean soldiers were reportedly deployed on the front lines of the Kursk Oblast alongside Russian forces. Ukraine’s military intelligence said that North Korea had sent 12,000 troops, including 500 officers and 3 generals.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Russian president, said that Russia planned to send its first North Korean soldiers into a combat zone between October 27 and 28.
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brkelmans stated on October 25 that Dutch intelligence has confirmed the deployment of at least 1,500 North Korean soldiers to join in the war against Ukraine.
In his statement, Ukraine’s Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets didn’t specify whether the lists had been provided to Qatar by Moscow, or the status of those listed as missing soldiers.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Russia, said on October 25 that Russia plans to send its first North Korean soldiers into combat zones between Oct. 27 and 28. He cited intelligence reports.
“The nuclear proliferation is, of course, the biggest risk mankind faces.” Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said that we should be careful about the goals we set for ourselves in the coming years.
The radar guidance system for a Buk M2 system was reportedly destroyed in the attack by Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
The incident occurred near Grozny. It is the capital of Russia’s North Caucasus republic with a majority of Muslims, ruled by Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov.
The Air Force reported that Ukrainian forces shot down 36 of the 63 Shahed-type and unidentified drones that Russia launched overnight. Sixteen drones were also “lost”, it added.
The WSJ reported that such assistance shows just how far Russian President Vladimir Putin will go to undermine Western economic and political orders.
Former and current Europeans, Americans, and Russian officials told The WSJ that Musk had conversations with Putin and high-ranking Kremlin official since late 2022.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine’s economy and social protection, as well as “the issue” of justice, need to be strengthened.
This includes 1,630 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
In a speech to foreign journalists, Vladimir Putin of Russia appeared to acknowledge in an indirect manner the reports that North Korean troops were in Russia on October 24. He referred to a mutual defense clause in the newly signed security agreement between Russia and North Korea.
Reuters reported that Western sanctions have made it difficult for the company to replace the equipment necessary to boost production.
The chief of the national police in the country said that on October 24, Moscow had funneled $39 million into a scheme run by a pro Russian oligarch to influence election results by paying ordinary people to vote against closer relations with the West.
Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor, said that a country in war cannot be a NATO member. He made this statement to German public broadcaster ZDF.
In August, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin visited Tashkent to discuss with Uzbek officials the possibility of joining the EAEU. Russian President Vladimir Putin called it the “new center of a multipolar universe.”
Pellegrini said, “We agreed with Chancellor that the issue of Ukraine’s accession today is not on the agenda and cannot be brought to the agenda.”
Ruslan Muzychuk said on national television that Russian troops were attempting to establish crossings at the Oskil River in order to advance towards the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv Oblast.
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