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🇷🇺🤝🇰🇵 Putin has signed a treaty solidifying Russia's strategic partnership with North Korea, including a mutual defense clause, according to a decree published today. The agreement, initially signed in June by Putin and Kim Jong Un, commits both nations to support each other in case of an armed attack. This move tightens their alliance amid Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/putin-signs-mutual-defence-treaty-with-north-korea-2024-11-09/

⚡️Tusk: The US may soon declare a ceasefire date and security guarantees for Kyiv. He emphasized that Trump's plan for Ukraine is likely still in preparation. He added that Poland and Europe will bear greater responsibility for their security in the coming months. #Ukraine #US #Poland

Odesa has been struck by a massive Shahed drone strike. Several fires are observed..

The residence of Estonian Ambassador Annely Kolk in Kyiv looks like this after the arrival of a Shahed drone on November 7th.

The 08/11/24 SitRep on Ukraine is ready: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1854988767091707981.html

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🇺🇸🚨 The Biden administration has lifted its ban on deploying U.S. military contractors to Ukraine, allowing American firms to assist directly with the maintenance and repair of critical systems like F-16s and Patriot air defenses.

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/08/politics/biden-administration-american-military-contractors-deploy-ukraine/index.html

Ukrainians have been incredibly brave and strong. But ultimately, what we're funding is a stalemate war that needs to end, says Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Marco Rubio in an NBC interview.

https://www.nbc.com/today/video/marco-rubio-on-goal-to-end-ukraine-war-during-trumps-2nd-term/NBCN699013964

Zelensky's evening speech

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Today is indeed a special day, and one piece of news is grabbing everyone's attention around the world. The absolutely convincing election results in America. A clear leadership of President Trump. I congratulate him on this victory.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Radosław Sikorski, believes that after the presidential elections in the USA, Europe should immediately assume greater responsibility for its security, and Poland will be a leader in increasing the stability of the EU.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-world/3924020-viter-istorii-dme-se-silnise-sikorskij-prokomentuvav-vibori-u-ssa.html

Taiwan, with the approval of the US, transferred MIM-23 Hawk anti-aircraft missile systems to Ukraine to strengthen air defense. According to Tony Hu, a former representative for Raytheon in Taiwan, the transfer took place through a third party.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wErReCvhA30

🇵🇱 Poland to invest 3 billion zlotys ($750 million) to ramp up ammunition production, preparing for potential threats from Russia. Poland leads NATO in defense spending, allocating 4.7% of GDP in 2025. #Defense #Poland #NATO

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/poland-spend-750-mln-boost-ammunition-production-2024-11-05/

🚨 The EU’s anti-fraud office, OLAF, has launched an investigation into a loophole that allows countries like Turkey to rebrand sanctioned Russian oil for export to the EU. This scheme reportedly helped Moscow earn up to €3 billion from Turkish ports in a year, despite the EU’s ban on Russian oil imports.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-fraud-busters-probe-scheme-to-relabel-banned-russian-oil/

🇩🇪 German defense concern Rheinmetall is close to finishing construction on a second military facility in Ukraine, announced NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte alongside Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin.

https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2024/11/4/7197675/

🤝 Ukraine received 230 pickups and 240 mine detectors from Lithuania as part of the Demining Coalition, according to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urges Western partners to lift restrictions on long-range strikes, citing the surge in Russian drone attacks. In September, Russia launched 1,331 drones against Ukraine — 44 per day on average. By October, this had risen to 1,908, or 62 per day.

"Russia is ramping up terror... Let us target their bases and stockpiles. Allow our partners to intercept in our skies. Lift all restrictions to protect lives from terror," Sybiha calls on allies.

🇺🇳Officially, Ukraine has convened a UN Security Council session to address Russia’s stationing of North Korean troops, as confirmed by Ukraine’s UN representative, Sergiy Kyslytsya. The meeting is set to take place around 22:15 Kyiv time.

🇵🇱 Poland is ready to transfer its MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine—on one condition.

NATO allies must secure Polish airspace until the country receives new aircraft, says President Andrzej Duda.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-ato/3921250-polsa-gotova-peredati-ukraini-restu-svoih-mig29-ale-za-umovi-duda.html

"There will be launches of ballistic and cruise missiles as part of a nuclear weapons training exercise," said Putin.

Russian Defense Ministry's Belousov added that the exercise includes simulating a massive nuclear strike in response to an enemy nuclear attack

🇳🇴 Norway announces a new aid package for Ukraine worth €500 million, says PM Jonas Gahr Støre. Of this, €350 million is allocated for military support.

A group of North Korean defectors who once served in North Korea's military is offering to join Ukraine's Armed Forces to counter their former compatriots now fighting for Russia. They’re prepared to use their expertise in informational and psychological operations to influence North Korean soldiers in Russia.

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3284101/north-korean-defectors-seek-ukraine-deployment-wage-psychological-war-ex-comrades