**North Korean Troops Fighting for Russia Suffer Heavy Losses**
A senior U.S. military official has revealed that a couple hundred North Korean troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast against Ukraine. The exact number is not known, but the high casualty rate is attributed to the troops’ lack of combat experience.
**Russia’s Chemical Warfare Against Ukraine**
Ukrainian prosecutors have charged Russian General Kirillov with using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. This comes after Moscow’s forces were accused of deploying gas attacks against Ukrainian troops.
**Ukraine Ready for Peace Talks**
Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, has stated that peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow will only be possible when Russia runs out of resources to fight its full-scale war.
**US Military Aid for Ukraine May Not Arrive on Time**
The U.S. may not be able to deliver the remaining $5.6 billion in military aid allocated to Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office next month, according to a New York Times report.
**Key Developments:**
* North Korean troops fighting for Russia suffer heavy losses
* Russian General Kirillov charged with using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
* Ukraine ready for peace talks when Russia runs out of resources
* US military aid for Ukraine may not arrive on time due to Trump’s upcoming inauguration