It marks a “shocking and devastating development” in the war, says Human Rights Watch. 

​It marks a “shocking and devastating development” in the war, says Human Rights Watch.  

On November 20, the US closed its Kyiv embassy due to a potential air attack, advising citizens to shelter and stock up on essentials. This followed Ukraine’s use of US ATACMS missiles on Russian territory, granted by President Biden’s administration. Russia’s recent missile and drone strikes damaged Ukraine’s power grid, killing seven. Meanwhile, Putin remains open to ceasefire talks with President-elect Trump but rejects territorial concessions, emphasizing Russia’s goals and the need for Ukraine to abandon NATO ambitions.

South Korean lawmakers revealed that 11,000 North Korean troops joined Russian forces in Kursk in October, some already participating in the Ukraine war. North Korea has also supplied additional weapons, including howitzers and rocket launchers. Meanwhile, North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui’s recent meeting with Putin raised speculation about Kim Jong Un’s potential visit to Russia. Additionally, Russia sent over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo to Pyongyang Zoo as a gift, further strengthening their bilateral ties amid military cooperation.