Daily Flyer - November 20,2024
A voice of Ukraine to the West
Russian soldiers on Pokrovsk front made Ukrainian POWs strip naked and executed them
Ukrainian prosecutors have launched an investigation into a war crime allegedly committed by Russian forces in Donetsk Oblast. On 10 November, Russian troops reportedly attacked Ukrainian positions near Novodmytrivka, capturing and executing two Ukrainian prisoners of war after forcing them to strip and march through a forest.
Additionally, there are reports of Russian soldiers killing three other wounded Ukrainian soldiers at the same site. These actions are being investigated as violations of the Geneva Conventions and classified as severe international crimes.
North Korean troops in Russia to be led by a secrecy-shrouded general close to Kim Jong Un
Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, a close ally of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has emerged as a key figure in integrating over 10,000 North Korean troops into Russian forces, according to The Wall Street JournalAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Colonel General Kim Yong Bok, a close ally of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has emerged as a key figure in integrating over 10,000 North Korean troops into Russian forces
His current role follows the formalization of a North Korea-Russia mutual defense treaty, obligating both nations to assist each other in the event of an attack. Recent reports indicate North Korean troops have engaged in clashes with Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, prompting Western condemnation and a U.S. decision to allow Ukraine to target these forces with ATACMS missiles.
Ukrainian Armed Forces only have about 50 ATACMS missiles as Ukraine is at the bottom of supply list
Ukraine reportedly has only about 50 American ATACMS tactical missiles, according to The TimesAccording to The Times, Ukraine reportedly has only about 50 American ATACMS tactical missiles
While Ukraine has the necessary HIMARS and MLRS systems to launch them, the limited number means its military command must carefully prioritize targets in Russia to maximize their impact.