Kyiv's forces struck an advanced Russian air-defense system in the border Kursk region, according to Ukraine's military, shortly after the U.S. green-lit attacks over the border using long-range American weapons and as North Korean soldiers are expected to join front-line clashes in the area.

NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency discussions after Russia launched a hypersonic missile attack, escalating tensions in the region. The talks aim to address the growing security concerns and coordinate responses to the threat.