On the 7th, the Russian military carried out large-scale attacks using missiles and drones in various areas including the capital, Kiiv, leaving five civilians dead and at least 48 injured.
The Ukrainian Air Force announced on the 7th that the Russian military conducted large-scale attacks in various locations using a total of 64 ballistic missiles and drones, and shot down 44 missiles.
The attack damaged an apartment complex in the capital, Kyiv, and caused power outages in some areas.According to the Ukrainian President's Office, a total of five civilians were killed and at least 48 people were injured in various locations.
At the time, High Representative Borrell, the foreign minister of the European Union, was in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine, and Borrell said on social media, ``We woke up in the shelter in the morning amidst the sound of air raid alarms. This is the everyday life of citizens."
Meanwhile, the New York Times, a leading American newspaper, reported on the 6th, citing intelligence officials from an American ally, that Russia may have unfrozen North Korean financial assets that had previously been frozen with Western partners. .
This appears to be a quid pro quo measure to acquire missiles and ammunition from North Korea, and specifically, North Korea allowed the release of $9 million of North Korea's $30 million in frozen assets held in Russian financial institutions; The company plans to use the funds to purchase crude oil.
In addition, North Korea has pointed out that the aim is to avoid sanctions by opening a new bank account in South Ossetia, Russia's neighboring country of Georgia, where Russia has strong influence, raising concerns from other countries about strengthening ties between the two countries. It is expected that this will become even stronger.