Russia launched a major missile and drone assault on Kyiv, marking the first strike on the Ukrainian capital in over two months.

Meanwhile, reports from the Pentagon and South Korea’s intelligence agency confirm that over 10,000 North Korean troops are actively supporting Russian forces in combat along the Kursk border region.

Russia has been training these troops in artillery, drone operation, and trench warfare.

The cooperation, though challenging, represents a significant escalation in North Korea’s involvement, a move NATO officials deem as a sign of Moscow’s desperation, CBS News has reported.

Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed continued U.S. support for Ukraine amid uncertainty over future aid under President-elect Donald Trump, who has expressed reluctance to continue large financial assistance.

Written by B.C. Begley