Ukraine, Syria and Russia

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says
Russia sent a ship to evacuate soldiers and equipment from its bases in Syria, but it broke down en route, Ukrainian intelligence says.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Moscow cargo ship with Syria ties sinks as North Korean troop casualties ‘exceed 3,000’
Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment
Ukraine's Military Intelligence Says North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Battlefield Losses
Ukraine's military intelligence says that North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region and are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks
Ukraine reveals North Korean soldier’s last letter from Russian frontlines
A letter from a North Korean soldier who died while deployed in Russia’s war against Ukraine was released by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces on Christmas Eve. The handwritten note reportedly found on the body of the fallen soldier in Russia’s Kursk region offers a glimpse into the soldier’s emotional state.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
North Korea has lost more than 3,000 troops in about two months of combat in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday — and he criticized world leaders for doing “almost nothing” to counter Moscow’s alliance with Pyongyang.
North Korea Punching Above Its Weight in Russia-Ukraine War
To achieve peace in Ukraine, the incoming Trump administration will have to turn off Russia’s most active ally — North Korea. Last year, after watching Russia falter in Europe’s largest war since World War II,
Foreign Affairs12h
Putin Chose Ukraine Over Syria
Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons
Ukraine has claimed to have struck a Russian industrial facility producing fuel for missiles, as Moscow says it has foiled ...
Russia expert says Putin’s remark about Syria reveals what he thinks about Ukraine
Former CNN Moscow bureau chief Jill Dougherty says that Vladimir Putin spinning Russia’s withdrawal from Syria as a victory ...
A Russian cargo ship that may have been part of an evacuation run to Syria sank
The Ursa Major ship went down after an explosion in the engine room, Russia's foreign ministry said.
Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem
With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN3d
Cargo vessel sent to transport Russian military equipment from Syria breaks down in open sea, Ukraine's intel claims
Concurrently, marine traffic monitors show a Vladivostok-bound cargo ship, Ursa Major, previously registered as Sparta III ...
After Syria, Putin Needs to Win in Ukraine More Than Ever
In abandoning Syria’s Bashar-al Assad, Vladimir Putin showed where his interests really lie, Alexandra Vacroux writes in a ...
Hosted on MSN3h
Putin chose Ukraine over Syria — Foreign Affairs
Although Putin tries to portray himself as a realist, he has become consumed with Ukraine, to the exclusion of almost all ...
COMMENTARY: Syria’s collapse exposes Russia’s weaknesses globally
Although Russia has managed to avoid an economic collapse, its war with Ukraine and military involvement in Syria have ...
Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis appealed for weapons to be laid down in global conflicts and for the reconciliation between enemies in a ...