https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2026#u48531Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:15:06 +0000The United States declined to join a United Nations statement condemning Russian strikes on Ukraine. All European Union member states, including Hungary and Slovakia, supported the statement. Other signatories included the United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Georgia, Moldova, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. This abstention occurs as Russia continues its offensive campaign, supported by North Korean military personnel and advanced ballistic missile systems deployed in Voronezh.Why it mattersThe US position contrasts with a broad coalition of Western and Asian allies. This diplomatic frictio https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-august-21-2026#u47328Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:21:26 +0000North Korea has expanded its military assistance to Russia, deploying 8,500 troops to Kursk and providing advanced weaponry. This support includes 400 drone operators and the delivery of KN-30 ultra-heavy ballistic missiles, which possess five times the firepower of the Iskander system. While Ukraine reports these deployments, North Korea's Kim Yo Jong has denied claims regarding additional troop movements. Russia has placed North Korean ballistic missile launchers in Voronezh, a move that puts seven Ukrainian regions at risk.Why it mattersThis escalation marks a deepening strategic partn