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Ukraine strikes North Korean soldiers in Russia, Canada will send NASAMS to Ukraine - Monday brief

Ukraine strikes North Korean soldiers in Russia, Canada will send NASAMS to Ukraine - Monday brief RBC-Ukraine collage

Ukrainian forces attacked North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia. Meanwhile, Canada announced the transfer of the NASAMS air defense system to Ukraine.

Read more about what happened on Monday, November 4.

First North Korean troops come under fire in Kursk region

The first military personnel from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), sent to assist the enemy in the Kursk region, have likely already become targets for Ukrainian fighters, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defence Council's Center for Countering Disinformation (CDC).

Details regarding their fate have not been clarified.

Ukraine may receive NASAMS battery from Canada by the end of the year - Zelenskyy

Canada may provide Ukraine with the promised NASAMS air defense system by the end of the year, which was ordered back in 2023, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The head of the Ukrainian state shared that he had a phone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Media reveals deal Russia offered to Ukraine at the beginning of the full-scale invasion

At the beginning of the full-scale war, Russia offered Ukraine a “peace deal” that resembled a demand for surrender.

Among the proposals were reducing the Ukrainian army, no support from the West, and Kyiv's obligation to pay for the restoration of Donbas.

Baerbock explains Germany's stance on Ukraine's NATO accession

Germany considers that Ukraine should join NATO in the future. However, Russian president Vladimir Putin seeks to obstruct such membership, according to German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.