Read our analysis on the war in Ukraine
Russian troops invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, approaching the capital Kyiv before a Ukrainian counter-attack pushed Moscow's forces back in the country's north, east and south. While its ground offensive has faltered, Russia has continued to pummel Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure, leaving millions without power amid freezing winter temperatures.
![Ukraine says North Korean troops arrived in Russia's Kursk border region](https://s.france24.com/media/display/66b3a262-92c1-11ef-b73f-005056a90284/w:720/p:16x9/m:{"brand":"FRANCE24","lang":"EN","program":"","cartouche":"WAR%20IN%20UKRAINE","hash":"01a98c5339282cf7e8492acfb74b0ee532a62aa70403dc062682a45b41ec8372","title":"Ukraine%20says%20North%20Korean%20troops%20arrived%20in%20Russian%20'combat%20zone'","id":"5535ce5c-cd7e-11ed-854c-005056bf30b7"}/EN_20241025_101100_101238_CS.webp)
![Reports that North Korea is sending troops to aid Russia raise questions](https://s.france24.com/media/display/3ec6c1c0-8d7c-11ef-8fbd-005056a90284/w:720/p:16x9/m:{"brand":"FRANCE24","lang":"EN","program":"","cartouche":"NORTH%20KOREA","hash":"701354c8e78466318bd51430183198757c35cb9bcead44d6487e3e61dc886c02","title":"Reports%20show%20troops%20preparing%20%250Ato%20go%20to%20Russia","id":"5535ce5c-cd7e-11ed-854c-005056bf30b7"}/NW593544-O-01-20241018.webp)
![Ukrrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, October 10, 2024.](https://s.france24.com/media/display/bad311be-86e3-11ef-bc72-005056a90284/w:720/p:16x9/m:{"brand":"FRANCE24","lang":"EN","program":"","cartouche":"WAR%20IN%20UKRAINE","hash":"fc204a7de14812c8713d2b77f39e4dccdd74176480fe9436aceebd81443f753f","title":"Zelensky%20meets%20UK%E2%80%99s%20Starmer","id":"25aba80c-45fb-11ec-90e2-005056bf30b7"}/2024-10-10T083534Z_974286746_RC2KHAAQSH04_RTRMADP_3_UKRAINE-CRISIS-BRITAIN.webp)
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