Russian forces have intensified assaults in eastern and southern Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces have repelled hundreds of attacks and continue to hold defense lines on all fronts, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said North Korea has affirmed its “clear support” for Russia’s war in Ukraine and for Kremlin leadership as he started a three-day visit to Pyongyang.

Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov stated that North Korea supplies up to 40 per cent of Russia's ammunition. The partnership has intensified since last year as North Korea keeps providing troops and artillery to support Russia's war efforts in Ukraine.