The New York Times reported that the Russian military is preparing an offensive in Kursk Oblast, with a force of up to 50,000 soldiers. This includes North Korean troops.
According to Ukrainian officials, the attack will start in the near future. Ukraine launched a surprise offensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast last August. It is still holding its positions despite Russian forces reclaiming around half of the territory.
According to a recent U.S. assessment, Russia has gathered the 50,000 troops in the east without pulling its soldiers from the front. The east of Ukraine is still a priority for Russia, and it has made significant gains in southern Donetsk Oblast and near Toretsk Chasiv Yar and Kupiansk.
A U.S. official said to the New York Times that although Russia had retaken parts of Kursk Oblast through missile strikes and artillery, it has not yet launched an offensive there.
According to some experts, the new force could replace Russian soldiers who were injured or killed. Admiral Anthony Radakin, Chief of the U.K. Defence Staff, claimed that Russia lost 1,500 troops per day on average in October.
North Korean troops who arrived in Russia in November are likely to be directly involved with the operation in Kursk Oblast. According to a Ukrainian official, the troops are divided into two units: an assault unit and a supporting unit.
The New York Times reported that they will be fighting as light-infantry, leaving them vulnerable without the assistance from armored vehicles to Ukrainian artillery or drone attacks.
U.S. officials expect Russian and North Korean soldiers to suffer heavy losses in their battle with Ukrainians in Kursk Oblast.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Volodymyr Zelensky, said on November 4, that North Korea had already deployed 11,000 troops in Kursk Oblast.
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense, said that clashes between Ukrainian and North Korean troops are currently taking place.
Zelensky confirmed that North Korean troops had already suffered casualties on Nov. 7 without specifying a number.
Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, said that “decisions about the war in Ukraine cannot be made without the consent of Ukrainians or us.” He added that Europe would have to take more responsibility for its own security.
Anna Belokur, The Kyiv Independent, explains what Donald Trump’s win in the U.S. Presidential election means for Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported that on November 10, Russian air defense destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones including 34 in Moscow Oblast in the largest drone attack against the Russian capital.
While the Kremlin doesn’t announce the number killed and injured, Western officials claim that October was the most difficult month for Russian forces.
Overnight, Russian forces launched a total of 145 drones into Ukraine and Ukrainian air defense shot down 62 drones.
This includes 1,350 casualties that Russian forces have suffered in the last day.
Mediazona has added 1,761 Russian soldiers to its list of casualties since the last update, which was at the end October.
Josep Borrell said, at a Kyiv news conference, that “we must strengthen anti-sanctions measures because Russia cannot manufacture (weaponry), without imported parts, chips, and other components.” “We should use sanctions in order to isolate Russia’s industry from imports from foreign countries.”
Borrell said, “We need faster delivery and fewer red lines that we set ourselves,” referring to his support for allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons provided by the West to strike deep within Russian territory.
The Biden administration is rushing to deliver over 500 interceptors for Patriot and National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missiles (NASAMS) systems, according to a Wall Street Journal report (WSJ) on Nov. 9 citing a senior official.
A senior adviser to Donald Trump said that Ukraine needed to be “realistic in its goals for war” and added that the peninsula of Crimea, which was occupied by Russia, was “gone.”
Dmytro Lubints, Ukraine’s Ombudsman, said that the occupiers had no limit to their cruelty and cynicism.
Syrskyi stated that “we have received numerous reports about the preparations of North Korean soldiers for combat operations alongside Russian troops.”
The shortage of ammunition in Ukraine has been a concern for many years, but it has gotten worse this year.
After the Russian invasion of February 2022, Ukraine began actively developing their missile program.
British defense intelligence estimates that Russia has suffered more than 696,00 losses since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
The memorandum will establish over 100 industrial park across Ukraine, affecting the lives of 2,5 million citizens and helping to create “hypermodern” cities.
“The dialogue between the President Zelensky, and President-elect Trump, has already been established,” Sybiha stated in Kyiv during a press conference held with Josep Borrell, chief diplomat of the European Union.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on November 9 that Ukraine had attacked seven Russian regions, including Tula Oblast, with 50 drones. Moscow claimed to have shot down all 50 drones including two that were over Tula Oblast located south of Moscow.
Syrskyi stated that the targets included more than 4,000 Russian soldiers, 221 pieces radio equipment and 129 artillery system.
According to the Telegraph, the U.S. will supply weapons to Ukraine in order to prevent Moscow from relaunching the war. The sources said that in exchange for the weapons, Ukraine would agree to not pursue its ambition to become a member of NATO for 20 years.
In the fifth episode, we explore Kharkiv. This city is a symbol of resilience and creativity when faced with adversity. Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, is known for its vibrant arts scene and diverse architecture.
The claim comes at a time when Ukraine has intensified efforts over the last few months to strike deep into Russia with homemade drones. These drones have been targeting airfields, oil refineries, and arms depots to weaken Russia’s combat capabilities.
Read More @ kyivindependent.com