Russian forces intensify assaults but only add to their losses. Frightened Russian soldiers have started complaining about the lack of shelters. In Donetsk region, wounded troops are being thrown into battle, reported the press service of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

The Russian command aims to escalate the pace of the offensive near the town of Lyman in the Donetsk region, having transferred additional assault units from the 283rd and 488th motorized …

The New York Times reports, citing Ukrainian and American officials, that North Korean soldiers are set to join Russian troops in a counteroffensive in the Kursk region.

"Thousands of North Korean soldiers have arrived in the Kursk region, where they are expected to join the counteroffensive aimed at ousting Ukrainian forces that have occupied parts of the area since August," states the report.

Journalists emphasize that DPRK forces have not yet engaged in combat, so their precise role …

In a candid conversation with the Polish Press Agency (PAP), Polish President Andrzej Duda asserted that Ukraine needs comprehensive support in its conflict with Russia. The Polish leader was unequivocal in his view that yielding even an inch of Ukrainian land to Russia could be a monumental misstep.

Asked whether Ukraine stands a realistic chance of reclaiming occupied territories given Russia's numerical superiority, Duda posed a counter-question: "If you are so generous to Russia, why don't …