Kyiv blames Putin for deadly missile strike on school full of civilians in Kursk Russia claims another Ukrainian village has fallen as it closes in on a key city Ukraine launches second major drone attack against Russian oil refineries in a week The officials told the New York Times that withdrawn troops may return after receiving reinforcements and additional training.

Observers also say Pyongyang is in too deep with Russia over its war, and still stands to gain from providing military aid.

North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces since late December have been far more precise than salvos of the weapons launched over the past year. — Ukrinform.

Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to Russia’s Kursk region halt combat after suffering major casualties, South Korea says.

When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine