Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: According to reports, Russia has sought answers from both the US & Turkey after a weapons transfer plan for Ukraine came to light. Meanwhile, Pyongyang has reaffirmed its deepening alliance with Moscow.
Russia Ukraine War Latest News: Russia Questions US & Turkey Over Reported Ukraine-Linked Weapons Transfer Plan
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for Russia’s foreign ministry, shared that her country has demanded answers from the US & Turkey over reports of a possible transfer of a ‘substantial arsenal’ of US weapons that are currently stored in Turkey. She cautioned that such a transfer would lead to “serious harm … to our bilateral relations with Washington and Ankara”. Neither country has responded to Russia’s shocking allegation.
Russia Ukraine War Latest News: What Happened in Samara?
Ukrainian troops unleashed an overnight attack in which flamingo missiles were used to attack the Progress Rocket and Space Centre in Russia’s Samara oblast.
The targeted facility is a critical hub for the Russian space agency Roscosmos. It manufactures the Soyuz-2 family of space launch vehicles used to put Russian military, reconnaissance, and communication satellites into orbit.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the strike and stated that “A good achievement. The distance from our border is about 900 kilometres,”. He then added that “Our plan of long-range sanctions against Russia for this war is being implemented, and it is important that Russia’s war potential be reduced. Peace is needed, and this must be evident in Russia – through concrete damage to specific facilities.”
The Ukrainian troops then tried to target industrial infrastructure in Samara but in vain. Ivan Noskov, the head of Samara oblast’s capital, confirmed that “a massive attack” had been repelled.
Russia Ukraine War Latest News: Putin Emphasises ‘Constructive Joint Work’ with North Korea
North Korea’s state media agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shared a statement yesterday. The agency claimed that Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong-un on the occasion of Liberation Day (marking North Korea’s freedom from Japanese occupation).
According to the statement, Putin said that “I am confident that we will continue our constructive joint work on bilateral and international issues for the benefit of the Russian and Korean peoples, as well as to establish a more just and truly democratic world order.”
Putin also reportedly noted that ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have “been elevated to an unprecedentedly high level of comprehensive strategic partnership”. Zelensky recently called out North Korea’s involvement in the ongoing war & implied that Moscow relies heavily on Pyongyang.
Russia Ukraine War Latest News: Protests in Kyiv Over Fedorov’s Sacking Linger
Last month, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky terminated defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov after barely 6 months. Fedorov is a popular leader and the only one to hold some position in all of President Zelensky’s governments. No reason was given for his termination.
However, Fedorov’s sacking led to widespread backlash and caused protests in multiple parts of Ukraine. Zelensky made some attempts to quell the dissatisfaction. However, protests erupted in Kyiv once again recently, with many demanding Fedorov’s return.
Russia Ukraine War Latest News: Kim Jong Un’s Latest Statement
North Korea’s supreme leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly shared a message to Russian president Vladimir Putin on the anniversary of Liberation Day, which marks the country’s freedom from Japanese occupation. He shared that the strong ties between Moscow & Pyongyang had “carried forward the history of common struggle for justice and precious traditions of friendship”, according to state news agency KCNA. Putin previously pointed out that both countries once “fought against Japan”, which contributed to the bond.
