Russia&rsquo;s Federal Security Service (FSB) Saturday (Dec 28) said that it had foiled a Ukrainian plot to kill a high-ranking Russian officer and a blogger using a music speaker fitted with a bomb. The FSB didn&rsquo;t identify the potential targets of the alleged plot in its statement. It said the Ukrainian intelligence agency GUR had contacted a Russian citizen through messaging app Telegram.
The Russian national then allegedly managed to retrieve the bomb from a &lsquo;hiding place&rsquo; in capital Moscow. He then concealed the bomb, equivalent to 1 1/2 kg of TNT and packed with ball bearings, inside a portable music speaker.
The major allegation by Russia comes weeks after Ukraine&rsquo;s SBU assassinated the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops in Moscow outside his apartment. Lieutenant General Kirillov was Russia&rsquo;s highest-ranking officer killed in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war.
The SBU agents reportedly attached a bomb to an electric scooter and exploded it as Kirillov and his aide walked towards their official car. Ukraine had accused Kirillov of staging several chemical attacks against Kyiv forces during the war.
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News agency Reuters reported that Kirillov&rsquo;s death may have prompted Russian authorities to review security protocols for the army's top brass.
<h2>Other high profile killings</h2>
Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out several targeted assassinations since the start of Moscow's full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022. Amongst the major high-profile cases are the 2022 killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin; and the 2023 caf&eacute; bombing that led to the death of a Russian pro-war blogger named Vladlen Tatarsky. Last year, a shooting incident targeted a Russian submarine commander accused of war crimes by Kyiv.
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Following the death of Kirillov earlier this year, the Ukraine envoy of US President-elect Donald Trump condemned the move and said such killings were "not really smart" and going "a little bit too far."
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The major allegation by Russia comes weeks after Ukraine’s SBU assassinated the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops in Moscow outside his apartment

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Saturday (Dec 28) said that it had foiled a Ukrainian plot to kill a high-ranking Russian officer and a blogger using a music speaker fitted with a bomb. The FSB didn’t identify the potential targets of the alleged plot in its statement. It said the Ukrainian intelligence agency GUR had contacted a Russian citizen through messaging app Telegram. The Russian national then allegedly managed to retrieve the bomb from a ‘hiding place’ in capital Moscow. He then concealed the bomb, equivalent to 1 1/2 kg of TNT and packed with ball bearings, inside a portable music speaker. The major allegation by Russia comes weeks after Ukraine’s SBU assassinated the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops in Moscow outside his apartment. Lieutenant General Kirillov was Russia’s highest-ranking officer killed in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. The SBU agents reportedly attached a bomb to an electric scooter and exploded it as Kirillov and his aide walked towards their official car. Ukraine had accused Kirillov of staging several chemical attacks against Kyiv forces during the war. Also read: Tucker Carlson claims Biden administration blocking his attempts to interview Zelensky News agency Reuters reported that Kirillov’s death may have prompted Russian authorities to review security protocols for the army's top brass. Other high profile killings Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out several targeted assassinations since the start of Moscow's full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022. Amongst the major high-profile cases are the 2022 killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian nationalist ideologue Alexander Dugin; and the 2023 café bombing that led to the death of a Russian pro-war blogger named Vladlen Tatarsky. Last year, a shooting incident targeted a Russian submarine commander accused of war crimes by Kyiv. Also read: Secret UK military lab 'blew up', 'poisoned' thousands of animals Following the death of Kirillov earlier this year, the Ukraine envoy of US President-elect Donald Trump condemned the move and said such killings were "not really smart" and going "a little bit too far." Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos

Ukraine war: Russia claims it foiled Kyiv plot to kill top officer using ‘speaker bomb’

North Korean troops deployed in Russia&rsquo;s Kursk region, fighting Ukraine have been facing severe losses since the day they began to help Russian forces in its war with Ukraine. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stressed that the troops sent by North Korea, are killing themselves rather than risking capture.&nbsp;
Emphasising that the North Korean generals see their soldiers as "expendable", Kirby said that more than 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in the last week.&nbsp;
However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky estimated that almost 3,000 Pyongyang soldiers have been killed or injured so far.&nbsp;
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A &ldquo;human wave&rdquo; of North Korean soldiers fighting on Russia's side in the Ukraine war are being sent to their deaths in &ldquo;hopeless&rdquo; attacks by generals who saw them as "expendable", he said.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We now assess that North Korean forces are conducting massed dismounted assaults against Ukrainian positions in Kursk, and these human wave tactics that we&rsquo;re seeing haven&rsquo;t really been all that effective,&rdquo; the spokesperson added.&nbsp;
"We also have reports of North Korean soldiers taking their own lives rather than surrendering to Ukrainian forces," he said, adding that the soldiers are taking such actions likely out of fear of reprisal against their families in North Korea in case they are captured.&nbsp;
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Kirby continues that these North Korean soldiers appear to be "highly indoctrinated", pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are "futile".&nbsp;
<h2>'Several North Korean soldiers dead'</h2>
Menawhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that several North Korean soldiers who were "seriously wounded" died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Our soldiers managed to take them prisoner. But they were very seriously wounded and could not be resuscitated,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;
Zelensky has also accused Russia of sending North Korean troops to the battlefield with "minimal protection".&nbsp;
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&ldquo;They have a lot of losses. A lot. And we see that the Russian military and North Korean supervisors are not interested in the survival of these Koreans at all,&rdquo; he said.
On Friday, South Korea's spy agency claimed that one wounded North Korean soldier, captured by Ukraine, died from his injuries.
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(With inputs from agencies)

World: Kirby said that these North Korean soldiers appear to be "highly indoctrinated", pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are "futile". 

North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk region, fighting Ukraine have been facing severe losses since the day they began to help Russian forces in its war with Ukraine. US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stressed that the troops sent by North Korea, are killing themselves rather than risking capture. Emphasising that the North Korean generals see their soldiers as "expendable", Kirby said that more than 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in the last week. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky estimated that almost 3,000 Pyongyang soldiers have been killed or injured so far. Also read: North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, claims South Korea's spy agency A “human wave” of North Korean soldiers fighting on Russia's side in the Ukraine war are being sent to their deaths in “hopeless” attacks by generals who saw them as "expendable", he said. “We now assess that North Korean forces are conducting massed dismounted assaults against Ukrainian positions in Kursk, and these human wave tactics that we’re seeing haven’t really been all that effective,” the spokesperson added. "We also have reports of North Korean soldiers taking their own lives rather than surrendering to Ukrainian forces," he said, adding that the soldiers are taking such actions likely out of fear of reprisal against their families in North Korea in case they are captured. Also read: Russia sentences singer to 5.5 years in jail for criticising Ukraine offensive Kirby continues that these North Korean soldiers appear to be "highly indoctrinated", pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are "futile". 'Several North Korean soldiers dead' Menawhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said that several North Korean soldiers who were "seriously wounded" died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces. “Our soldiers managed to take them prisoner. But they were very seriously wounded and could not be resuscitated,” he said. Zelensky has also accused Russia of sending North Korean troops to the battlefield with "minimal protection". Also read: Ukraine's Zelensky says over 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Kursk region “They have a lot of losses. A lot. And we see that the Russian military and North Korean supervisors are not interested in the survival of these Koreans at all,” he said. On Friday, South Korea's spy agency claimed that one wounded North Korean soldier, captured by Ukraine, died from his injuries. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

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An injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces died from injuries, South Korea's spy agency said in a statement on Friday (Dec 27).&nbsp;
Since North Korea deployed its troops to support Russia in its war with Ukraine, the soldier is believed to be the first Pyongyang prisoner of war captured by Kyiv.&nbsp;
South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that it had confirmed through an "allied intelligence agency" that the soldier had died from "serious injuries", state media Yonhap News Agency reported.&nbsp;
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Earlier in the day, South Korea's spy agency confirmed Ukrainian reports that an injured North Korean soldier had been captured by Kyiv forces.&nbsp;
"Through real-time information sharing with an allied country's intelligence agency, it has been confirmed that one injured North Korean soldier has been captured," South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in a statement.
Yonhap News Agency reported that a photograph of the soldier, looking gaunt and appearing to have been injured, has been making rounds on the Telegram messaging app.&nbsp;
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North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to help Russian forces in its war with Ukraine, including in the border regions.&nbsp;
Around 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed after their leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defence pact, committing each other to come to aid if attacked.&nbsp;
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Earlier on Thursday, Ukraine&rsquo;s military intelligence agency, also known as the GUR, said that the North Korean troops were suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Kursk.&nbsp;
Moreover, this week, Ukrainian President Zelensky claimed that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in the Kursk region.&nbsp;
According to Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence services, many of the troops deployed to Russia are some of Pyongyang's best, who are drawn from the 11th Corps.&nbsp;
This unit is specifically trained in infiltration, infrastructure sabotage, and assassinations.&nbsp;
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South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that it had confirmed through an "allied intelligence agency" that the soldier had died from "serious injuries".

An injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukrainian forces died from injuries, South Korea's spy agency said in a statement on Friday (Dec 27). Since North Korea deployed its troops to support Russia in its war with Ukraine, the soldier is believed to be the first Pyongyang prisoner of war captured by Kyiv. South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that it had confirmed through an "allied intelligence agency" that the soldier had died from "serious injuries", state media Yonhap News Agency reported. Also read: Injured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia captured by Ukrainian forces: Report Earlier in the day, South Korea's spy agency confirmed Ukrainian reports that an injured North Korean soldier had been captured by Kyiv forces. "Through real-time information sharing with an allied country's intelligence agency, it has been confirmed that one injured North Korean soldier has been captured," South Korea's National Intelligence Service said in a statement. Yonhap News Agency reported that a photograph of the soldier, looking gaunt and appearing to have been injured, has been making rounds on the Telegram messaging app. Also read: 'Madness must be stopped', Zelensky claims Russian troops burning faces of North Korean soldiers killed in war North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to help Russian forces in its war with Ukraine, including in the border regions. Around 11,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed after their leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a mutual defence pact, committing each other to come to aid if attacked. Also read: Ukraine's Zelensky says over 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Kursk region Earlier on Thursday, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, also known as the GUR, said that the North Korean troops were suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Kursk. Moreover, this week, Ukrainian President Zelensky claimed that more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in the Kursk region. According to Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence services, many of the troops deployed to Russia are some of Pyongyang's best, who are drawn from the 11th Corps. This unit is specifically trained in infiltration, infrastructure sabotage, and assassinations. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos (With inputs from agencies)

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, claims South Korea's spy agency

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed revenge against the Ukrainian forces after the Kazan attack. But what will that revenge look like? Will North Korean troops lead Moscow's revenge attacks?

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to bring more "destruction" to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on the central Russian city of Kazan a day earlier. Watch this report for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Vows More 'Destruction' In Ukraine After Drone Attack

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday. 
Putin said that Ukraine will face many times more destruction and will regret this. 
"Whoever, and however much they try to destroy, they will face many times more destruction themselves and will regret what they are trying to do in our country," Putin said while commenting on the attack on Kazan during a televised government meeting. 
Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia on Saturday, hitting several residential high-rise buildings in the city of Kazan. 
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A video of the strike, purportedly shot by eyewitnesses, shows the drones hitting a residential building head-on, in what some users have labelled as a '9/11-style' attack.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that its forces had intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones launched overnight at Russian territory. 
It added that 20 of those were over the Oryol region, where the local governor said a blaze tore through the oil terminal. 
There were no casualties reported from the site of the attack.
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Moreover, local authorities said that debris from one of the downed drones fell on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Kyiv region, which caused a fire.
This attack comes hours after the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram channel reported that its air defences shot down one "Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Republic of Tatarstan," whose capital is Kazan.
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Putin said that Ukraine will face many times more destruction and will regret this. 



Moscow, Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday. Putin said that Ukraine will face many times more destruction and will regret this. "Whoever, and however much they try to destroy, they will face many times more destruction themselves and will regret what they are trying to do in our country," Putin said while commenting on the attack on Kazan during a televised government meeting. Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia on Saturday, hitting several residential high-rise buildings in the city of Kazan. Also read: Video: Ukraine hits Russian residential high-rises in Kazan. Dramatic visuals show '9/11-style attack' A video of the strike, purportedly shot by eyewitnesses, shows the drones hitting a residential building head-on, in what some users have labelled as a '9/11-style' attack. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that its forces had intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones launched overnight at Russian territory. It added that 20 of those were over the Oryol region, where the local governor said a blaze tore through the oil terminal. There were no casualties reported from the site of the attack. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Launches Drone Attack On Russia × Moreover, local authorities said that debris from one of the downed drones fell on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Kyiv region, which caused a fire. This attack comes hours after the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram channel reported that its air defences shot down one "Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Republic of Tatarstan," whose capital is Kazan. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

'They will regret,' Putin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after drone attack in Kazan

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday.&nbsp;

Putin said that Ukraine will face many times more destruction and will regret this.&nbsp;

"Whoever, and however much they try to destroy, they will face many times more destruction themselves and will regret what they are trying to do in our country," Putin said while commenting on the attack on Kazan during a televised government meeting.&nbsp;

Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia on Saturday, hitting several residential high-rise buildings in the city of Kazan.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/video-ukraine-hits-russian-residential-high-rises-in-kazan-dramatic-visuals-shows-911-like-attack-785770">Also read:&nbsp;Video: Ukraine hits Russian residential high-rises in Kazan. Dramatic visuals show '9/11-style attack'</a>

A video of the strike, purportedly shot by eyewitnesses, shows the drones hitting a residential building head-on, in what some users have labelled as a '9/11-style' attack.

Russia’s Defence Ministry said that its forces had intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones launched overnight at Russian territory.&nbsp;

It added that 20 of those were over the Oryol region, where the local governor said a blaze tore through the oil terminal.&nbsp;

There were no casualties reported from the site of the attack.

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Moreover, local authorities said that debris from one of the downed drones fell on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Kyiv region, which caused a fire.

This attack comes hours after the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram channel reported that its air defences shot down one "Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Republic of Tatarstan," whose capital is Kazan.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (Dec 22) vowed to bring more destruction to Ukraine in retaliation for a drone attack on a high-rise apartment block in the city of Kazan on Saturday. Putin said that Ukraine will face many times more destruction and will regret this. "Whoever, and however much they try to destroy, they will face many times more destruction themselves and will regret what they are trying to do in our country," Putin said while commenting on the attack on Kazan during a televised government meeting. Ukraine launched a drone attack deep inside Russia on Saturday, hitting several residential high-rise buildings in the city of Kazan. Also read: Video: Ukraine hits Russian residential high-rises in Kazan. Dramatic visuals show '9/11-style attack' A video of the strike, purportedly shot by eyewitnesses, shows the drones hitting a residential building head-on, in what some users have labelled as a '9/11-style' attack. Russia’s Defence Ministry said that its forces had intercepted 42 Ukrainian drones launched overnight at Russian territory. It added that 20 of those were over the Oryol region, where the local governor said a blaze tore through the oil terminal. There were no casualties reported from the site of the attack. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine Launches Drone Attack On Russia × Moreover, local authorities said that debris from one of the downed drones fell on the roof of a multi-storey building in the Kyiv region, which caused a fire. This attack comes hours after the Russian Defence Ministry on its Telegram channel reported that its air defences shot down one "Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle over the Republic of Tatarstan," whose capital is Kazan. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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