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North Korea Confirms Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War

North Korea is part of the war between Russia and Ukraine, the country confirms after many ifs and buts. Russia's President Putin thanks his "Korean friends" for help in the battles in Kursk.

North Korea Confirms Involvement in Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine Dismisses Russian Claims of Recapturing Kursk as Propaganda

Moscow is beating its chest about the Kursk region being recaptured from Ukrainian forces. But Kyiv denies defeat.

Ukraine Dismisses Russian Claims of Recapturing Kursk as Propaganda

Putin to soldiers: Liberate Kursk from the enemy

Ukraine appears to be on its way to losing a crucial hub for its presence in the Russian Kursk region and thereby losing a bargaining chip ahead of a potential ceasefire. Vladimir Putin has, according to Russian media, ordered the military to "completely liberate" Kursk.

Putin to soldiers: Liberate Kursk from the enemy

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Forces from Ukraine have "broken through at least two Russian defense lines" and captured over ten communities in the surprising land offensive that was launched inside Russia last week, according to the American think tank ISW's assessment. Ukraine now appears to confirm the offensive on Russian soil.

Ukraine has broken through several defense lines

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

Five civilians and hundreds of soldiers have lost their lives in a Ukrainian ground offensive in the Russian Kursk region, claims Russia. The country's president Vladimir Putin calls it "a large-scale provocation".

Russia: State of Emergency in Kursk Region

ICC: Russian top officials to be arrested

The International Criminal Court ICC in The Hague issues an arrest warrant for Russia's former Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu. The Chief of the General Staff Valeriy Gerasimov is also subject to an order for detention.

ICC: Russian top officials to be arrested