Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces there.

The Russians have seized less than 20% of Ukraine's mineral resources, but the country still needs help to protect what remains. Source: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with Reuters Quote: "If we consider that around 20% of our land has been occupied,

Before advancing 2.5 kilometers, our forces hit their command post, killing a large number of officers. I was told that 20 officers died, including senior North Korean and Russian officers,” Zelenskyy stated.