Category: 6. Opinion

According to Ukrainian publication Texty, North Korea’s economic conditions have notably improved between 2022 and 2024, coinciding with Pyongyang’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The VIIRS satellite nighttime lighting analysis provides compelling evidence of this… Continue Reading

US President Joe Biden has finalized a $20 billion loan package for Ukraine, secured against revenue from Russian sovereign assets frozen in US jurisdiction. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Western nations froze approximately $300 billion in Russian Central Bank reserves. While… Continue Reading

Today, there are many updates from Russia. Following heavy losses for modest territorial gains, Russian forces urgently needed to replenish their ranks. However, the Russian president rejected a new wave of mobilization, citing concerns over potential public unrest and a decline in popular… Continue Reading

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine raised over 300 billion hryvnias ($7 bn) through war bonds since the beginning of 2024, reports the Ministry’s press service. “Every hryvnia from each purchased bond helps the army and supports the country’s financial stability, and then returns to the… Continue Reading

Bloomberg: Europe still paying Russia billions for gas despite Ukraine war – Euromaidan Press e4569f6463

Russian forces have reduced assault operations across three key directions – Kramatorsk, Toretsk, and Siversk – signaling a likely tactical pause, reports Anastasiia Bobovnikova, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Luhansk Operational-Tactical Group. These areas are vital parts of the Donetsk… Continue Reading

Türkiye implemented covert restrictions on the export of US-origin military equipment to Russia, the Financial Times reports, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Prior to these restrictions, Türkiye maintained significant trade relations with Russia despite being a NATO member,… Continue Reading

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed US evidence of North Korean military forces in Russia, though their specific role remains unclear. While Ukraine and South Korea have long alleged that North Korea deployed up to 12,000 troops to aid Russia’s war effort, Austin’s statement marks… Continue Reading

Russian forces occupied Novosadove village in Donetsk Oblast, located on the border with Luhansk Oblast, the DeepState analytical project reports. Novosadove had no permanent residents as of 2018. The village had previously been under Russian occupation during the full-scale invasion until… Continue Reading

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on 23 October that Russia will likely use the BRICS summit to showcase its efforts at enhancing global ties with non-Western states. The three-day summit, from 22 October to 24, has drawn high-profile attendees, including Chinese President Xi… Continue Reading