President Biden has approved Ukraine’s use of U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia, as Moscow deploys 12,000 North Korean troops to bolster its war effort.

The decision follows intensified Russian attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and civilians, as well as Donald Trump’s election win, raising uncertainty about future U.S. support.

North Korea has also provided Russia with munitions, complicating the conflict, the Associated Press has reported.

NATO allies remain divided over the risks of escalation, while Kyiv hopes the strikes will disrupt Russian operations ahead of winter.

Written by B.C. Begley