Ukrainian authorities warned on Wednesday of the possibility of a major Russian air attack, which could affect the entire country, including the capital Kiev. On land, according to the United States, North Korean soldiers are “engaged in combat operations” alongside Moscow. Le Figaro provides an update on the latest events in the conflict.

North Koreans “engaged in combat operations” with Russia

The United States confirmed on Tuesday, November 12, that North Korean troops were “engaged in combat operationsIn addition, Kiev’s accusations are corroborated by the fact that “Russian soldiers are fighting alongside Russian soldiers in the Russian region of Kursk, a small part of which is occupied by Ukrainian forces. “I can confirm that more than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia Most arrived in the Kursk region, where they began to engage in combat operations with Russian forces.“said US State Department spokesman Vedant Patel on Tuesday, underlining “concern“in the United States about this alliance.

According to Kiev, some 11,000 North Korean troops have already been deployed in Russia and have begun fighting Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region, where the latter have been on the offensive since August. This deployment is of great concern to the Western countries that support Ukraine.

Ukraine-wide air alert, Kiev fears missile attack on capital

The Ukrainian authorities triggered a nationwide air alert on Wednesday, as the country’s presidency feared a Russian missile attack on its capital, Kiev.

Russian President Vladimir “Putin is launching a missile attack on Kiev“, wrote Andriy Yermak, the head of state’s chief of staff, on Telegram. Volodymyr Zelensky.

Antony Blinken puts the pressure on the Europeans

Antony Blinkenwhose days are numbered at the head of American diplomacy, met on Wednesday in Brussels with leaders of the European Union.NATO and theEuropean Union in order to speed up aid to Ukraine, potentially threatened by the Donald Trump’s return. Arriving late on Tuesday evening for a visit lasting less than 24 hours, the Secretary of State is due to hold talks with Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte and with his Ukrainian and EU counterparts Andriï Sybiga and Josep Borrell, as well as with Kaja Kallas, who will succeed Mr. Borrell in a few weeks’ time.

The EU must support Ukraine “for as long as necessary, with as much military, financial and humanitarian aid as required“This is a matter of urgency for Mr. Blinken. Mr. Blinken’s trip to the Belgian capital is a matter of urgency, against a backdrop of concerns in Ukraine and many capitals on the Old Continent about the sustainability of support for Kiev following Donald Trump’s re-election on November 5, compounded by a political crisis in Germany.

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