Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has visited North Korea in an effort to find weapons for the ongoing war with Ukraine. This doubt was expressed by US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
“I highly doubt he was there on vacationhe commented.
According to him, Russia is desperately looking for weapons “wherever it can find them”. Blinken also mentioned a visit to Iran, where drones were delivered.
According to North Korean state media, Shoigu had a “friendly conversation” with leader Kim Jong-un.
Rockets
Ukrainian servicemen have been spotted using North Korean missiles against the Russian army, the Financial Times wrote, quoted by BTA. According to them, they were captured by a “friendly” country of the DPRK.
The North Korean missiles were displayed by Ukrainians using Soviet-made Grad rocket launchers near Bakhmut, destroyed by months of fierce fighting.
North Korea and Russia deny having an arms deal. However, the US has accused Pyongyang of providing arms to the Kremlin. The “Financial Times” recalls that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu recently visited North Korea. Formally, the visit was on the occasion of the anniversary of the Korean War. However, Shoigu was photographed looking at ballistic missiles at an exhibition in Pyongyang.
Wounded
At least nine people were injured when a rocket hit a building in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, local authorities said. Among the injured are two children.
“Russian terrorists targeted a tall building“, the Acting Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko wrote in Telegram.
According to local media, a recently built residential complex was hit. Most of the apartments were unoccupied.
Bakhmut region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited positions near the town of Bakhmut, where fierce fighting has been going on for months. He released a video showing him awarding Ukrainian fighters.
“Today I am here to congratulate our warriors on their professional holiday, to honor their strength. I listened to the commander’s report, talked to the servicemen. Very strong, very effective. Thank you“, Zelensky wrote without revealing details about the intentions of the Ukrainian army in this region.
2023-07-29 16:33:17
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