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The US Department of Defense will monitor the possible movement of North Korean troops to Russia for their participation in the war in Ukraine. According to Pentagon spokesman Ryder, "it's definitely something to keep an eye on."
The Pentagon believes that North Korean troops in Ukraine would become cannon fodder.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made several statements regarding the situation surrounding the war in Ukraine during an interview with Habertürk. Here are the key points:
🔹 Nuclear Threat: He highlighted the ongoing risk posed by statements from Russian President Putin about the readiness to use nuclear weapons. This risk will persist as long as the war continues.
🔹 Cost of War: Fidan emphasized that the ongoing war's price for the region and the world is very high and warned that this risk could grow and spread, potentially bringing nuclear weapons into focus.
🔹 Strategic Importance: He noted the critical importance of the Syrian region for both Türkiye and Russia, while also stressing the significance of the Ukraine issue.
🔹 Global Division: Fidan observed that global divisions are intensifying, with Russia, China, and Iran moving towards a structural partnership.
🔹 Peace and Russian Position: He mentioned that Turkey has communicated to its interlocutors the necessity of peace for Ukraine and the need for Russia to clearly define its position. He noted that shortly after these discussions, Putin outlined Russia's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine.
🔹 War's Impact: Fidan remarked on the extensive destruction in Ukraine, where over 500,000 people have died, and infrastructure is on the brink of collapse. He also pointed out that the conflict has now extended into Russia.
🔹 Negotiation Process: He expressed optimism about the potential for negotiations, stating that a little help is needed to facilitate this process. He acknowledged that upcoming critical elections in Europe and the USA contribute to the parties' reluctance to show weakness or be the first to propose peace talks.
🔹 Turkish Diplomacy: Fidan reaffirmed Türkiye's efforts to stop wars, reflecting the will of President Erdogan.
🔹 Europe's Contradiction: Finally, he commented on Europe's current stance, stating that it contradicts the values it fought for during the war against Hitler and the fascists, and is experiencing an erosion of values.
An increase in Russia's use of dangerous chemicals to attack the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been recorded, according to the Military Media Center.
Since the beginning of the large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, 2,698 instances of the use of dangerous chemical substances by Russian forces have been documented. The main delivery methods are drops of K-51 and RG-VO grenades from anti-aircraft missiles.
In May 2024 alone, the radiation, chemical, and biological intelligence groups of the RHC defense forces of the Support Forces Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine recorded and documented 715 cases of Russian forces using ammunition containing dangerous chemical compounds, which is 271 more cases than in April.
Ukraine has surpassed Russia in UAV production, manufacturing 3,000 FPV drones per day, according to Forbes.
Forbes technology journalist David Hambling compared the use of the most common UAVs by Russian and Ukrainian forces. He noted that Russia's primary attack UAV, the "Lancet," is more powerful than its Ukrainian counterparts and is primarily used for counter-battery combat. However, it often fails to destroy well-protected Western howitzers, such as the German PzH-2000, or ends up targeting high-quality mock-ups of weapons. Moreover, the Russian army receives only 300 Lancets per month.
In contrast, Ukrainian industry produces 3,000 strike drones per day, which has a significant impact on the battlefield.
🇱🇻 Latvia will transfer medical equipment worth almost 350,000 euros to Ukraine.
🇩🇰 Denmark allocates more than $21 million to support Ukraine and Moldova on the way to EU membership, — Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
The interception rate of Shahed drones by Ukraine's air defense forces reaches 86%. Since the beginning of this year, Russia has launched 2,277 Shahed kamikaze drones in Ukraine.
Picturesque landscapes of Ukrainian Donetsk region and Russian scrap metal "Pantsyr-S1".