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Drones
Ukrainian military intelligence says the Russians aren’t just buying Chinese. The robot plane designed to spoof air defenses is cheaply manufactured in Russia.
Nov. 13
HUR
A naval officer from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet was killed when his car was destroyed by a booby trap bomb after leaving a supermarket parking area in the port city.
Nov. 13
HUR
TASS reported on Monday that the FSB had foiled another attempt by Ukrainian intelligence to recruit a Russian pilot to defect with his aircraft.
Nov. 11
Moscow
Ukrainian intelligence has released a video hinting that an HUR agent conducted the arson, though specific details on this operation remain limited.
Nov. 11
Kherson
Ukrainian military intelligence says its drones hit two Russian missile ships based in the Caspian Sea, about 1,500 kilometers (940 miles) from Ukraine’s border.
Nov. 6
HUR
An intercepted call revealed that North Korean troops are being moved to the front in civilian trucks, one of which was stopped by military police because it didn’t have the right documents.
Oct. 29
War in Ukraine
In Berdyansk, Kyiv’s military intelligence (HUR) and local resistance destroyed a railway bridge used by Moscow’s troops, paralyzing railway communication and complicating Russian logistics.
Oct. 28
South Korea
The defectors can leverage their military expertise and understanding of the culture of their compatriots to disrupt and weaken the resolve of North Korean soldiers on the battlefield.
Oct. 28
HUR
In an intercepted call, a Russian soldier expressed doubts about North Korean troops’ integration: “One translator for 30 soldiers? Where will we find three senior personnel for them?”
Oct. 26
HUR
Putin confirmed there are North Korean troops in Russia amid the Ukraine war but denied responsibility for escalating the conflict, blaming the West.
Oct. 25
HUR
Though North Korean troops may soon bolster Russian forces in Kursk, analysts doubt their impact as Moscow faces manpower shortages and high casualties.
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Intelligence chief says North Korean troops arriving in Kursk on Wednesday; US Treasury confirms $20B in loans to Kyiv, fresh sanctions on Russia; Putin’s pals arrive in Tatarstan for BRICS summit.
Oct. 23
Wagner
Reports that an Il-76 cargo plane, thought to be carrying military materiel destined for Sudanese rebels, was shot down in North Darfur, Sudan, claims the Russian embassy is said to be investigating.
Oct. 22
South Korea
Additionally, South Korea is set to review its longstanding ban on exporting lethal aid to a country at war which means it could supply defensive arms to Ukraine.
Oct. 22
HUR
The body of a Russian aviation squadron chief, Dmitry Golenkov, who was linked to war crimes in Ukraine, including strikes on Kremenchuk and Dnipro that killed dozens, was found near Bryansk.
Oct. 21
HUR
The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21