The situation 960 - 30. Oktober 2024

Western intelligence officials reportedly stated that North Korean troops are in an unspecified area in occupied Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted enhanced Ukraine-South Korea cooperation amid since-retracted reports that South Korea would consider providing direct military assistance to Ukraine.

The US Treasury and State departments sanctioned nearly 400 entities and individuals from over a dozen countries on October 30 in one of the largest concerted efforts to address Russian sanctions evasions via third parties to date.

Ukrainian forces recently regained positions near Pokrovsk.

Russian forces recently advanced in Kursk Oblast and near Kreminna, Chasiv Yar, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove.

Russian occupation authorities continue to advertise Russian military service to civilians in occupied Ukraine.

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