Russia and Ukraine both launched an unprecedented exchange of drone attacks overnight — despite a recent call between US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over de-escalation.

Russia and Ukraine exchange record drone strikes despite Trump-Putin call

Ukraine early on Sunday (Nov 9) launched a major drone assault on Moscow targeting the Russian capital with at least 25 drones, in what has been described as one of the largest Ukrainian attacks on the city since the conflict began.

Moscow hit by largest Ukrainian drone assault since the start of war; Russia says all 25 downed

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially approved a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, according to a decree published on Saturday (Nov 9). The accord, as per a Reuters report, includes a mutual defence clause, which obligates each nation to provide military support to the other in case of an armed attack.

Russia and North Korea deepen ties with mutual defence treaty

Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to provide a list of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who are ready for exchange after Russia claimed Ukraine was obstructing the swap process.

Ukraine calls on Russia to provide POW list, accuses Moscow of slowing down the process

Ukraine on Tuesday (Oct 29) announced a new mobilisation push as reports surfaced of North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk area, with the Pentagon indicating that thousands more Pyongyang soldiers are expected to arrive soon.

Kyiv launches new mobilisation drive amid reports of North Korean troops 'in action' in Ukraine

The United States on Monday (Oct 28) said that North Korea has sent approximately 10,000 troops to Russia to train. Pentagon's latest assessment triples its previous estimate of 3,000 North Korean personnel in Russia.

US ups earlier estimates, claims 10,000 North Korean troops backing Russia in Ukraine war

Ukraine on Thursday (Oct 24) claimed that Russian forces have executed four Ukrainian PoWs (Prisoner of War) captured in the eastern Donetsk region. This is the latest war crime allegation against Moscow since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war over two years ago.

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv accuses Moscow of executing four prisoners of war in Donetsk; alleges war crime

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has labelled the United States' recent statements about its readiness for nuclear talks with Russia, China, and North Korea without any preconditions a "deception".

Sergei Lavrov slams US nuclear talks proposal, labels it 'strategic deception'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday (Oct 13) accused North Korea of sending thousands of its soldiers to fight alongside Russia in the war and appealed for more support to prevent "a bigger war".

Zelensky accuses North Korea of sending troops to aid Russia, calls for more military support from 'partners'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on a whirlwind tour of European allies to secure aid for Kyiv's fight-back against Russia.

Ukrainian President Zelensky Meets UK PM Keir Starmer in London on Tour of European Allies

North Korea said on Sunday (Sept 29) that US (United States) military aid worth $8 billion to Ukraine was an "incredible mistake," adding, that Washington was playing with fire against nuclear superpower Russia.

Playing with fire against Russia: North Korea reacts to US military aid to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met face-to-face with Donald Trump on Friday with public tensions rising between the two over Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion.

Ukrainian President Zelensky meets Donald Trump to discuss 'victory plan'

Donald Trump says he would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday in New York, one day after the White House hopeful slammed Ukraine's leader for refusing to strike a deal with Russia over their war.

US: Donald Trump to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky set to meet Donald Trump in New York

Republican presidential candidate and former United States (US) president Donald Trump would meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sept 27). Trump made this announcement on Thursday, just hours after Democratic President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in new military aid for Ukraine, which has been at war with Russia since late February 2022.

A long-sought meeting: Donald Trump to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky today

Former United States President Donald Trump has accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of favouring Democrats over Republicans ahead of the November presidential elections in the US.

Trump accuses ‘great salesman’ Zelensky of favouring Democrats to win presidential polls

President Volodymyr Zelensky travels to the United States to set out a "victory plan" to his closest ally this week, in an urgent attempt to influence White House policy on Ukraine's war with Russia no matter who wins the US elections in November.

Zelensky to present victory plan to Biden, Harris and Trump during US visit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Kyiv has "fully prepared" its "victory plan" to end the war with Russia, which he earlier said he will discuss with US leader Joe Biden.

Ukraine President Zelensky says 'victory plan' is 'fully prepared'

When Ukrainian forces stormed across the border with Russia in August, they set two historic milestones. It was the first time since World War Two that a foreign army had thrust into Russia.

Ukraine's thrust into Russia up-ends assumptions on nuclear war  

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make it the second largest in the world after China's.

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong

The United States is not expected to announce a change in its policy regarding the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine against Russia, the White House announced Friday (Sep 13).

US says ‘no change’ in long-range missiles policy even as Zelensky fumes over delay

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Ukraine has put India in the spotlight as a potential peacemaker. While Delhi may soon play a larger role in finding a solution to Europe's long war, it is important that its actions are based on correct assumptions and an understanding of what different peace could mean for Europe and its own interests.

Can India play a role in ending the war in Ukraine? 

Russia's defence ministry on Tuesday said it had captured the town of Krasnogorivka in eastern Ukraine as well as three villages in different parts of the Donetsk region.

Russia 'liberates' three villages, towns in eastern Ukraine