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North Korea rethinks military support for Russia amid heavy losses in Ukraine
North Korea might be turning its back on Putin as North Korean soldiers could be halting their return to the Kursk region, reports BILD.
Kim Jong-un may not be able to risk sacrificing a significant number of troops. If losses continue to mount, he might downgrade support to supplying weapons to Russia.
North Korean forces dispatched to support Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly suffered devastating casualties, forcing a retreat from the battlefield. According to Ukrainian …
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Russia claims downing 70 Ukrainian drones amid explosions and fires
About 50 explosions were reportedly heard in one of the enemy’s cities as Russia’s Ministry of Defense touts the downing of dozens of drones, while governors report “localized fires.”
On the night of February 3, Russia was assailed by scores of UAVs, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Russia claims to have intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones, broken down as follows:
- 27 over the Rostov region;
- 25 over the Volgograd region;
- 7 over the Astrakhan region;
- 5 over …
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Explosion in Moscow luxury complex kills DPR ArBat battalion founder Armen Sarkisyan
An explosion rocked the prestigious "Alye Parusa" residential complex in northern Moscow on the morning of February 3, claiming the life of at least one individual and injuring five more. Reports indicate that an explosive device detonated as Armen Sarkisyan, creator of the so-called "ArBat Battalion," was inside the building. He died in the blast, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee.
Russian state media have dubbed Armen Sarkisyan as the "head of the Boxing Federation of the Donetsk …
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Desertion rates soar: Russian soldiers flee front lines in Donetsk
A group of Russian soldiers from the 1437th Motor Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces reportedly deserted their positions near Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region.
This information was reported by the “I Want to Live” project under the Coordination Headquarters on the Treatment of Prisoners of War. "Reports of Russian deserters continue to flood in," noted the project, highlighting a desertion involving a group of convict-stormtroopers from the 1437th Regiment. The group is said to consist …
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Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai killed in Ukraine
Deputy Governor of Russia’s Primorsky Krai, Sergey Efremov, has been killed in action during the conflict with Ukraine, reports the news outlet Astra, citing regional Governor Oleg Kozhemyako.
“Sergey Efremov, the commander of the volunteer squad 'Tiger,’ was killed while returning from a combat mission,” Kozhemyako stated.
The Russian 'Tiger' squad was reportedly formed in the summer of 2022, based on the 155th Separate Guards Brigade of the Pacific Fleet's naval infantry. In August 2024, it …