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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov visits North Korea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in North Korea for a working visit. Reports from Russian and North Korean media indicate that after attending a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers, Lavrov headed to the city of Wonsan, known for its missile test sites and naval bases.
In Wonsan, Lavrov held discussions with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, focusing on the war in Ukraine and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.
According to the Russian Foreign Minister, Moscow sees no reason to reject help from North Korea in its conflict with Ukraine. He emphasized that Pyongyang has shown support for Moscow out of "genuine feelings of solidarity."
However, Lavrov noted that any further decisions regarding support for the Russian military in Ukraine are personally made by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Additionally, Lavrov commented on the potential for future meetings between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. He stated that the leaders of the two countries are in constant contact, and high-level meetings between Russia and North Korea are "inevitable" in the future.
The Russian minister also responded to Western countries' initiatives to create a "coalition of the willing" to defend Ukraine. He labeled such statements as "fantasies," emphasizing that Moscow does not take these plans seriously and would never agree to them.
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Former Wagner fighter seeks asylum in Finland after fleeing across Russian border, media reports
The man, identified only as Yevgeny, reportedly served in a Wagner assault unit and fought in eastern Ukraine, including in Bakhmut and around Selydove.
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Ukrainian doctors transplant organs of deceased girl amid Russian strikes, saving 3 children
“This is a story about humanity, the incredible power of a parent’s decision, and the chance for life even in the most difficult times,” the hospital said in a statement.
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Polish president-elect urges Ukraine to allow full exhumations of Volyn massacre victims, despite resumed work
Speaking at a ceremony in Chelm marking the 82nd anniversary of the 1943-44 Volyn massacres, Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki said the victims “do not cry out for revenge, but for a cross, a grave, and memory,” and urged Ukraine to authorize further work across multiple sites.
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Germany-funded long-range weapons to arrive in Ukraine by late July, general says
German Major General Christian Freuding confirmed that the weapons systems' initial deliveries are expected by the end of July. The arms will be supplied in a “high triple-digit quantity,” he said.
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At least 13 killed, 46 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day
Russia launched 623 aerial weapons overnight, including 339 Shahed-type drones, various decoy UAVs, and 26 Kh-101 cruise missiles, the Air Force said.
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'Cut off the head' — Ukrainian intelligence accuses 'Putin's favorite' brigade of another war crime
“Cut off the head, impale it on a pike, throw it the f**k away,” says the voice attributed by HUR to a company commander from Russia’s infamous 155th Marine Brigade. The intelligence agency said the order, intercepted on July 10, concerned a Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW).
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Aftermath of Russia’s HORRIFIC attack on Lviv: the city shook from the EXPLOSIONS #shorts
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Hungarian foreign fighter killed in Ukraine fighting against Russia, media reports
Aser Benjamin, originally from Hungary, was previously a contracted soldier in the Hungarian Defence Forces.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,032,690 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,070 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Germany to provide $47 million grant to support small, medium-sized Ukrainian businesses
Germany will provide Ukraine with a grant worth 40.5 million euro ($47.4 million) to support small and medium-sized Ukrainian businesses, Ukraine’s Finance Ministry announced on July 11.
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Norway allocates $2.5 million towards Ukraine's cyber defenses, joins international cybersecurity mechanism
Norway will provide Ukraine with 25 million Norwegian krone ($2.5 million) to support the country’s cybersecurity defenses by the end of 2025, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry announced on July 11.
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Russian drone, missile attacks rock Ukrainian cities far from front line for third straight night
Russia continued its attacks on western Ukrainian cities overnight on July 12, targeting communities far from the front line with drone swarms and missile attacks for the third straight night.
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EU considering tougher Russian oil price cap as bloc aims to pass 18th sanctions package, Bloomberg reports
The proposed price cap would be set at 15% below the market rate based on a 10-week average, lowering the threshold to $50 down from the current cap of $60, people familiar with the matter said.
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Ukraine secures $200 million from World Bank for reconstruction projects
The World Bank will provide $200 million over the next five years to prepare Ukrainian projects for large-scale reconstruction, the Economy Ministry announced on July 11.
The funding will be available under the five-year PREPARE program with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA).
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'Aid shipments have been restored,' Zelensky says amid halt of US weapons deliveries
“We have received political signals at the highest level — good signals — including from the United States and from our European friends. According to all reports, aid shipments have been restored,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
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The U.S. resumes arms supplies through NATO
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv behind new pipeline explosion in Siberia, drone strikes reported at Russian aircraft plant
Key developments on July 11:
- Ukraine behind new pipeline explosion in Siberia that supplies Russian military-industrial complex, source claims
- Russian troops tasked to create 10-kilometer buffer zone in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's spy chief says
- Ukrainian drone strikes reported at Russian MiG plant, other defense industry facilities amid mass
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Russia's new drone tactic — rolling out mass terror across all of Ukraine
As Russia intensifies its air strikes against Ukraine, its tactics have visibly shifted, with a growing number of missile and drone attacks now targeting western regions once considered relatively safe.
Overnight on July 9, cities across Ukraine came under the largest air assault yet, with the western city of Lutsk
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More weapons – more protection: Zelenskyy on new agreements with partners
