Russian troops began escaping from the strategic city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine after they were surrounded by Ukraine forces. Putin’s allies strongly criticized the current status of the Russian army.

North Korea has offered Russia 100,000 volunteers to aid in the war against Ukraine. Ukraine harshly reacted to the offer and condemned the North Korean recognition of the breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk.

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Ukraine had tried to strike military facilities on Belarusian territory three days ago, but all its missiles had been intercepted. He said Belarus did not want war with Ukraine, but would fight if its own ter...