Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia
Kim Jong-un’s regime has already provided thousands of soldiers, as well as missiles and artillery; Turkey readies arms package for Ukraine. What we know on day 1,629
TL;DR
- Up to 50,000 North Korean soldiers may be deployed in Russia, an increase from previous estimates.
- Ukraine is seeking air defense systems from South Korea.
- Turkey is preparing to sell Ukraine 70 ATACMS missiles, 47,000 artillery rounds, 12 MLRS, and cluster bombs.
- Russian missile strikes killed two in Kharkiv and injured others in Odesa and Pavlohrad.
- Ukrainian drone strikes reportedly killed five in Russia's Belgorod region.
- A WHO warehouse in Dnipro was destroyed.
- A drone entered Bulgarian airspace, believed to be of Ukrainian type, though no damage was reported.
- Fragments of a combat drone were found in Moldova.
- The UK defense secretary urged allies to boost Ukraine's air defenses for the winter.
- Pope Francis called for respect for international humanitarian law and an end to attacks on civilian targets.