In his evening address of October 13, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the deepening Russian alliance with North Korea requires a strong response by Ukraine and its international allies.
The president’s remarks come after reports that North Korea may deploy regular troops to Ukraine in order to assist Russia at the front.
Zelensky stated in his speech that “we see an increasing alliance between Russia, and regimes such as North Korea.”
“This is not just about transferring arms. It is about transferring North Koreans to the occupying forces.
Zelensky stated that the front-line Ukrainian troops need “more assistance” in light of this escalation. He also stressed that support for Kyiv goes beyond weapon deliveries.
“It’s about increasing pressure on an aggressor that will be stronger than what they can handle. “It is about preventing an even bigger war,” he added.
Moscow and Pyongyang are stepping up their military cooperation, as Russia looks for arms and other forms of support to help it wage a full-scale war on Ukraine. North Korea has been supplying Russia massive quantities of artillery and ballistic missiles.
The two countries signed an agreement on mutual defense during Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s visit to Pyongyang in early this year.
Kim Yong Hyun, South Korean Defense Minister, told lawmakers in early Octembre that North Korea likely planned to send troops into Ukraine to fight alongside Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissed these reports on October 10.
Zelensky stated on October 13 that Kyiv would hold additional discussions with Western partners about Ukraine’s victory plans in the coming weeks.
“It is realistic to strengthen our country’s position, to strengthen Ukraine’s position exactly as is necessary for a fair and just peace,” he said.
“We need to act now to prevent Russia and their allies from adapting our capabilities.”
“We are witnessing an increasing alliance between Russia, and regimes such as North Korea. It’s not just about transferring arms. It is about transferring North Koreans to the occupying forces.
“We must understand that this can only happen in a way where Ukraine gets more money if we purchase.” “They will be able produce more for their military,” Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur stated.
The Washington Post quoted an officer from the 72nd Mechanized Brigade as saying, “They just overpowered” us. The officer claimed that Russia’s access Starlink was the key factor in the loss.
According to the announcement, the U.K. committed to providing additional long-range weaponry, artillery and robotic systems. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron discussed opening a drone training center in France.
Biden was to convene, on Oct. 12 in Germany, a meeting of leaders from the Ukraine Defense Contact Group where President Volodymyr Zelensky was to present his victory strategy. He rescheduled his visit to oversee the emergency response for Hurricane Milton.
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Zelensky, in a video message posted on Telegram, said that Russia has also launched over 40 missiles and more than 400 combat drones.
“The killings of prisoners of war are a gross violation and international crime of the Geneva Conventions.” Kostin wrote on X that a criminal case was opened for the violation of laws and customs in war, combined with premeditated killing.
“Russia tried to push our positions back.” “But we are holding the lines,” he said.
Deepstate reported that the shootings took place on October 10, citing sources from Ukraine’s First Tank Brigade.
The two MiG-31K aircraft landed in Belarus in October 9 and 10 a year after their last appearance.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced on October 13 that Russia has lost 668.930 troops since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
The Air Force reported that Russia also attacked Ukraine using two Iskander M ballistic missiles and 2 Kh-59 cruise missiles. The missiles were aimed at Chernihiv oblast, Sumy oblast, Poltava oblast, and Odesa ablast.
Mediazona, an independent Russian media outlet, and BBC Russia confirmed through open-source research the names of 72 899 Russian soldiers killed since the start of Russia’s full scale invasion.
Mykhailo Podolyak, advisor to the Presidential Office, said on October 12 that President Volodymyr Zelensky will reveal his “victory plans” publicly to Ukrainians “in a matter of days”.
In his evening address on October 12, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine and France are working together to establish new joint production facilities for defense.
The Press Play Prague Film Festival awarded the Best Film Award to the Kyiv Independent’s investigative film “He Came Back” on October 12. It reveals sexual crimes committed by the Russians during their occupation of Kyiv, Kherson and other oblasts at the beginning of 2022.
The semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported on October 12 that Iran had delivered two satellites manufactured in Iran to Russia for a launch scheduled soon. This is the latest example of space cooperation between two nations that are both under U.S. sanction.
Dusan Bajatovic is the CEO of Srbijagas – a state-owned Serbian company – and Alexey Miller is the CEO of Gazprom – a Russian state-owned energy giant. They expect Russian gas supplies to reach at least 400 million cubic metres this winter.
Ukrainian troops, in cooperation with the Intelligence Service (HUR), struck a depot that contained oil and petroleum products used for the Russian military near Rovenky.
Ukraine’s officials reported that Russia has carried out massive attacks in Ukraine’s southern, eastern and southern regions in the last 24 hour. At least three civilians have been killed and 14 others injured.
The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced on October 12 that Russia has lost 667 630 troops since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022.
Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, announced that the European integration of Ukraine will be a priority for Poland’s EU Presidency in early 2025. He also stated that maintaining an “open doors to Europe” policy towards new members would also be a priority.
A proposed reform to the European Peace Facility would make financial contributions optional, in order to bypass Hungary’s objection to military aid to Ukraine. This has led to a backlog of 6.5 billion euros ($7 billion).
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