Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, news agency Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources on Saturday (Nov 23). Owing to a massive wave of Russia's counter-offensive, Kyiv has faced a major setback in the region.&nbsp;

Russia is now said to have prepared about 60,000 men to take Kursk back in its entirety, reportedly involving troops from North Korea.

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"At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometres (531 square miles), now of course this territory is smaller. The enemy is increasing its counterattacks," Reuters quoted the source as saying.&nbsp;"Now we control approximately 800 square kilometres (309 square miles). We will hold this territory for as long as is militarily appropriate."

The Kursk offensive by Ukraine was the first territorial incursion Russia witnessed since the Second World War. The biggest objective of the offensive was to thwart Russian advances in eastern Ukraine and force Russia to pull troops back to focus on defending its own territories.

However, despite Ukrainian forces managing to occupy a considerable chunk of Russian territory in Kursk, Moscow's&nbsp;troops continued making advances in Ukraine.

<h2>Russia's rapid advances in eastern Ukraine</h2>

Reuters quoted the source as saying that the Ukrainian position in&nbsp;the Kurakhove region was the most volatile, where Russian forces were making advances of&nbsp;200-300 meters (yards) a day and had managed to break through in some areas with armoured vehicles backed by anti-drone defences.

The source said that there are over half a million Russian troops currently fighting in Ukraine, with Russia expected to reinforce them with almost 200,000 additional troops in the coming days. Russia has not confirmed these numbers so far.

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.&nbsp;

Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, news agency Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources on Saturday (Nov 23).

Ukraine has already lost 40 per cent of the territory it occupied in Russia's Kursk Oblast in a major offensive in August this year, news agency Reuters reported citing Kyiv military sources on Saturday (Nov 23). Owing to a massive wave of Russia's counter-offensive, Kyiv has faced a major setback in the region. Russia is now said to have prepared about 60,000 men to take Kursk back in its entirety, reportedly involving troops from North Korea. Also read: ‘There is no countermeasure,’ Putin hails Russia’s Oreshnik missile; orders serial production "At most, we controlled about 1,376 square kilometres (531 square miles), now of course this territory is smaller. The enemy is increasing its counterattacks," Reuters quoted the source as saying. "Now we control approximately 800 square kilometres (309 square miles). We will hold this territory for as long as is militarily appropriate." The Kursk offensive by Ukraine was the first territorial incursion Russia witnessed since the Second World War. The biggest objective of the offensive was to thwart Russian advances in eastern Ukraine and force Russia to pull troops back to focus on defending its own territories. However, despite Ukrainian forces managing to occupy a considerable chunk of Russian territory in Kursk, Moscow's troops continued making advances in Ukraine. Russia's rapid advances in eastern Ukraine Reuters quoted the source as saying that the Ukrainian position in the Kurakhove region was the most volatile, where Russian forces were making advances of 200-300 meters (yards) a day and had managed to break through in some areas with armoured vehicles backed by anti-drone defences. The source said that there are over half a million Russian troops currently fighting in Ukraine, with Russia expected to reinforce them with almost 200,000 additional troops in the coming days. Russia has not confirmed these numbers so far. 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.

'Enemy is increasing counterattacks,' Ukraine loses 40% of Russia's Kursk: Report

NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency discussions after Russia launched a hypersonic missile attack, escalating tensions in the region. The talks aim to address the growing security concerns and coordinate responses to the threat.

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO, Ukraine To Convene Emergency Talks Afer Russia's Hypersonic Missile Strike

The United States justice department has charged an Indian man for conspiring to export controlled aviation components to Russian entities as he violated the Export Control Reform Act.

Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old Indian man is also charged with attempting to illegally export a navigation and flight control system from the US state of Oregon to Russia through India.&nbsp;

According to the justice department's statement, the charges included Kaushik also making false statements in connection with an export.&nbsp;

Kaushik was arrested in Miami, Florida, on October 17 pursuant to a criminal complaint and arrest warrant issued by the District of Oregon.

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Kaushik began conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain aerospace goods and technology from the US for entities in Russia, and all this started as early as March 2023, over a year after Moscow&nbsp;launched its&nbsp;full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the statement read.&nbsp;

"The goods were purchased under the false pretense that they would be supplied to Kaushik and his Indian company, when in fact they were destined for Russian end users," it added.

<h2>'20 years in prison'</h2>

Kaushik could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $1 million for each count in the indictment if he gets convicted.&nbsp;

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After considering the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors, a federal district court judge will determine any sentence.&nbsp;

Assistant US Attorney Gregory&nbsp;R&nbsp;Nyhus for the District of Oregon and Trial Attorneys Joshua E&nbsp;Kurland and Dallas J&nbsp;Kaplan of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case.

(With inputs from agencies)

The United States justice department has charged an Indian man for conspiring to export controlled aviation components to Russian entities as he violated the Export Control Reform Act.

The United States justice department has charged an Indian man for conspiring to export controlled aviation components to Russian entities as he violated the Export Control Reform Act. Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old Indian man is also charged with attempting to illegally export a navigation and flight control system from the US state of Oregon to Russia through India. According to the justice department's statement, the charges included Kaushik also making false statements in connection with an export. Kaushik was arrested in Miami, Florida, on October 17 pursuant to a criminal complaint and arrest warrant issued by the District of Oregon. Also read: Gautam Adani indicted in US over multimillion dollar bribery: What are the charges? What you should know Kaushik began conspiring with others to unlawfully obtain aerospace goods and technology from the US for entities in Russia, and all this started as early as March 2023, over a year after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the statement read. "The goods were purchased under the false pretense that they would be supplied to Kaushik and his Indian company, when in fact they were destined for Russian end users," it added. '20 years in prison' Kaushik could face a maximum of 20 years in prison and up to $1 million for each count in the indictment if he gets convicted. Watch | Indian National Charged In US For Attempting To Export Aviation Items To Russia × After considering the US Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors, a federal district court judge will determine any sentence. Assistant US Attorney Gregory R Nyhus for the District of Oregon and Trial Attorneys Joshua E Kurland and Dallas J Kaplan of the National Security Division’s Counterintelligence and Export Control Section are prosecuting the case. (With inputs from agencies)

US charges Indian man for allegedly exporting aviation goods to Russia, could face up to 20 years in prison

Ukraine's President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged that the Crimea Peninsula seized by Russia in 2014 can only be restored to Ukrainian sovereignty through diplomacy. Earlier Zelensky put out a victory plan and a peace formula based on the removal of Russian forces from Ukraine however Moscow has vehemently objected to his recent calls on security assurances for his nation and also an invitation to join NATO. Watch in for more details!

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Russia launches intercontinental missile for first time in Ukraine war: Ukrainian Air Force. Russia launched long-range ICBM after Ukraine fired US-made missiles at nation. Ukraine accuses Russia of using RS-26 Rubezh missile, with range of over 5,000 km. Attack marks first use of strategic weapon capable of delivering nuclear armament.

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Russia unveiled its newest hypersonic ballistic missile, Oreshnik, by using the weapon to strike Ukraine's Dnipro on Thursday, Confirming the use of the new weapon, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it was a clear message to NATO. Putin also claimed that the missile is unstoppable by any of the current U.S. or NATO defences, marking a new escalation in the Ukraine war.

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Ukraine fired a number of British Storm Shadow cruise missiles into Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday, a day after firing American long-range missiles into the country. Watch this report for more details!

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Nov. 21) claimed that Russia has hit Ukraine with new mid-range ballistic missiles. He specified that the strike was carried out by a ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (Nov. 21) claimed that Russia has hit Ukraine with new mid-range ballistic missiles. He specified that the strike was carried out by a ballistic missile with a non-nuclear hypersonic warhead. Putin was addressing the nation about the Ukraine conflict, according to state media. Putin said Russia carried out "testing in combat conditions of one of the newest Russian mid-range missile systems... Our engineers named it Oreshnik”. "I would like to inform the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces, the citizens of our country, our friends around the world, as well as those who continue to harbor illusions about the possibility of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia, about the events that are taking place today in the SVO zone, namely after the use of long-range weapons of Western manufacture on our territory," Putin said as reported by state media agency Ria Novosti. He emphasised that on November 19, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked targets in the Bryansk region with six ATACMS missiles and on November 21, with Storm Shadow systems in the Kursk region, but there were no casualties or serious damage as the air defence systems repelled the attack. “We believe that we have the right to use our weapons against military facilities of the countries that allow to use their weapons against our facilities,” The Russian president further said. Earlier in the day, Ukraine claimed that Russia had launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from its southern Astrakhan region, saying it was a ballistic missile. Also read: Speed, altitude of missile under ‘examination’ as West shoots down Zelensky’s ICBM claim However, a Western official denied the claim, saying, “It was instead a ballistic missile, which was aimed at Dnipro, in Ukraine’s southeast.” ‘Elements of a global character’ In a surprise address on Thursday evening, Putin further said that the conflict in Ukraine had taken on “elements of a global character”. Referring to the Ukraine launching its first strikes on Russian territory using Western-supplied weapons, he said, “The conflict in Ukraine has acquired elements of a global character." He added that Russia 'has right' to hit states whose weapons Ukraine uses to strike Russia, AFP reported. This comes after Ukrainian armed forces fired British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Why is Ukraine Firing American & British Missiles on Russia? × The residents in the village of Marino, Kursk, found fragments from a Storm Shadow missile, reported the Telegraph. Before that, Ukraine also carried out their first strike in a border region within Russian territory with an Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missile. This comes after administration of US President Joe Biden permitted Ukraine to use US-made long-range missiles to target inside Russia. 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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Ukraine’s parliament cancelled its session scheduled for Friday (Nov 22), citing concerns about the risk of a Russian missile attack targeting Kyiv's government district.

Ukraine’s parliament cancelled its session scheduled for Friday (Nov 22), citing concerns about the risk of a Russian missile attack targeting Kyiv's government district. "The hour of questions to the government has been cancelled," a member of parliament from the ruling party told news agency AFP. Yevgenia Kravchuk, another MP, said, “There are signals of an increased risk of attacks on the government district in the coming days.” Despite the cancelled session, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s office continued to operate. Three lawmakers told the Associated Press that the decision was made due to the ongoing threat that Russian missile strikes pose. Also read: Ukraine war: 'Russia gave N Korea anti-air missiles in exchange for troops' The move follows temporary closures of several foreign embassies in Kyiv, including the United States representative office, as the concerns over potential strikes by Russia continue to rise. 'Played into Putin's hands' The decision to cancel the parliamentary session has drawn mixed reactions. Oleksiy Goncharenko, a Ukrainian MP, criticised the move on Telegram, "They created even more panic. In fact, they played into (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's hands. What a circus." NATO and Ukraine set to meet in Brussels to discuss the Russian missile strike Meanwhile, NATO and Ukraine are set to meet on Tuesday (Nov 26) in Brussels to discuss the Russian missile strike. Diplomats told AFP that ambassadors from both sides will convene at the NATO-Ukraine Council to address the situation. This development also comes shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a strong 'warning' to the West by test-firing a new intermediate-range missile in Ukraine. The missile struck a factory in Dnipro, central Ukraine, that produces missiles. Putin claimed the new missile could carry a nuclear warhead and described the attack as a reaction to Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles supplied by the US and the United Kingdom. He further warned that Moscow reserves the right to target military facilities in countries that allow Ukraine to use their weapons against Russia. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Ukraine cancels parliament session over fears of Russian missile strike; NATO, Ukraine to meet next week

Russian lawmakers approved an almost 30 percent hike in defence spending Thursday, committing the country to yet more huge outlays next year on its military offensive against Ukraine. Watch this report for more details!

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea dozens of animals, including a lion and two bears, as a sign of friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian officials said Wednesday.

The two countries have deepened political, military and cultural ties amid Russia's offensive on Ukraine, with Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un repeatedly professing their personal camaraderie.

"An African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, five white cockatoos, 25 pheasants of various species and 40 mandarin ducks were transferred from the Moscow Zoo to the Pyongyang Zoo," Russia's natural resources ministry said in a post on Telegram.

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It posted a video of the animals in cargo boxes being unloaded off a government plane and another of the lion in its new enclosure at the Pyongyang Zoo.

Putin previously gifted Kim 24 purebred horses, known to be Kim's favourite, while Kim sent Putin a pair of local dogs.

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The two countries, both under heavy Western sanctions, signed a mutual defence pact earlier this year that obligates them to provide immediate military assistance if the other is invaded.

Western capitals, as well as Ukraine and South Korea, say North Korea has recently deployed more than 10,000 of its troops to Russia, to be sent into combat against Kyiv's forces.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea dozens of animals, including a lion and two bears, as a sign of friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian officials said Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea dozens of animals, including a lion and two bears, as a sign of friendship between Moscow and Pyongyang, Russian officials said Wednesday. The two countries have deepened political, military and cultural ties amid Russia's offensive on Ukraine, with Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un repeatedly professing their personal camaraderie. "An African lion, two brown bears, two domestic yaks, five white cockatoos, 25 pheasants of various species and 40 mandarin ducks were transferred from the Moscow Zoo to the Pyongyang Zoo," Russia's natural resources ministry said in a post on Telegram. Also read: Kim Jong-un hails 'strategic level' partnership as Russian delegations visit North Korea It posted a video of the animals in cargo boxes being unloaded off a government plane and another of the lion in its new enclosure at the Pyongyang Zoo. Putin previously gifted Kim 24 purebred horses, known to be Kim's favourite, while Kim sent Putin a pair of local dogs. Watch | Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Doesn't Deny Reports of North Korean Troops In Russia | WION Originals × The two countries, both under heavy Western sanctions, signed a mutual defence pact earlier this year that obligates them to provide immediate military assistance if the other is invaded. Western capitals, as well as Ukraine and South Korea, say North Korea has recently deployed more than 10,000 of its troops to Russia, to be sent into combat against Kyiv's forces. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Putin sends African lion and rare animals to Pyongyang zoo as a ‘gift to the Korean people’

Russia begins making nuclear-resistant mobile bomb shelters amid threats of WW3. Putin orders mass production that can protect against shockwaves and radiation. ‘KUB-M’ shelter can offer protection for 48 hours against natural and man-made hazards. Shelter looks like a reinforced shipping container consisting of two modules. Watch to know more!

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Joe Biden approves antipersonnel mines for Ukraine in major policy shift. US decision to provide land mines comes after Ukraine fired ATACMS missile into Russia. US expects Ukraine to use mines in its territory and not to use them in civilian areas. Reports say mines are aimed at stalling expanding advance of Russian ground forces. Watch to know more!

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Western Nations including the US and the UK say that North Korean presence in the Russia Ukraine war fighting for Russia has been a motivating factor behind their recent steps that may escalate the conflict. Watch in for more details!

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Ukraine has accused Russia of using an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time in the war. If true, this would mark the first instance of ICBM use on an active battlefield. However, Western officials are skeptical of Ukraine's claims, and Russia has not commented on the matter. Is Ukraine exaggerating its claim? Is Ukraine Trying to Provoke a War Between the U.S. and Russia?

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