Ukraine said on Jan. 7 that its forces struck a Russian military “command post” in Russia’s Kursk region during “combat operations.” Kyiv made the remarks while backtracking on a claim it had launched a fresh offensive in the border area.Meanwhile, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) have reported the elimination of 13 North Korean soldiers in Kursk. The SSO said on Jan. 7 that their operators killed five North Korean soldiers in a gunfight and eliminated eight more using drones. Among the items recovered from the deceased soldiers was a letter addressed to the Communist Party of North Korea. Since Aug. 6, 2024, when Ukrainian forces crossed into the Kursk Oblast, the SSO has carried out a series of strikes on Russian troop positions. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION3:00 UKRAINE CHALLENGES RUSSIA’S CLAIM ON KURAKHOVE3:58 UKRAINE DRONE ATTACK NEAR RUSSIAN BOMBER BASE5:50 RUSSIA ‘CAPTURES’ LITHIUM DEPOSIT IN UKRAINE7:02 TRUMP ‘UNDERSTANDS’ RUSSIA’S STANCE ON UKRAINE’S NATO BID

President-elect Donald Trump has emphasized the strategic importance of Greenland for US security, hinting at potential military action to acquire the island. His rhetoric has increased geopolitical tensions and sparked reactions from Denmark and Greenland, both of which have rejected the idea of selling the territory.

The space agency said that during a maneuver to bring the satellites within 225 metres of each other, the drift was found to be greater than anticipated