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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• More than 3,000 North Koreans killed, wounded in Russia's Kursk: Zelenskyy Radio Free Asia 23 Dec 2024 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region, while South Korea said the North appeared to be preparing to send more troops and military equipment to Russia.
• Russian POWs in Ukraine call their North Korean allies 'reckless' Radio Free Asia 23 Dec 2024 -- Russian prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces complained about the lack of discipline and professionalism of North Korean troops dispatched to fight in the conflict, video footage of their interrogation shows.
• Russian Defence Ministry reports on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (23 December 2024) Russia MoD 23 Dec 2024 -- The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue the operation to neutralise an enemy group, which broke into the territory of Kursk region.

Defense Policy / Programs

• South Korea says North Korea preparing to send more troops, weapons to Russia VOA 23 Dec 2024 -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday there are indications that North Korea is preparing to send more troops and weapons to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

Foreign Policy

• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 Dec 2024
• Kremlin Says No Plans Yet For Talks With Trump RFE/RL 23 Dec 2024 -- The Kremlin said there are currently no plans for President Vladimir Putin to meet with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump amid a rise in talk of finding a peace deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine.

News Reports

• Uzbek Authorities Keeping Tabs On Family Of Suspect In Russian General's Killing RFE/RL 23 Dec 2024 -- Uzbek authorities are keeping a close eye on the family of the suspect in the high-profile assassination of a Russian general in Moscow last week, neighbors and activists say.