They also claim that the situation around Grozny at the time of the plane crash was difficult because of Ukrainian drones.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will strengthen its presence in the Baltic Sea due to possible sabotage of undersea cables.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said she had stocked up on canned food to last three days in the event of a possible Russian cyberattack.

She urged all Danes to also follow the recommendations of the Danish Emergency Management Agency.

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi:

Ukraine has prepared everything for the Second Peace Summit. We are in a strong diplomatic position.

Turkish manufacturers and investors will work together as a team to help the new administration in Syria get the country back on its feet, Turkish Trade Minister said.

Azerbaijan Airlines said that preliminary results showed the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday experienced "external physical and technical interference".

Source: Reuters

A note found on a dead North Korean soldier in the Kursk region:

"Death is not the end, but the beginning of Eternal Glory! Remember, warrior, remember: your true fear is not death, but shame before your country. To be captured means to betray your comrades, your family and your people. Only those who prefer honor to weakness will become an example for the next generation. Your death on the battlefield will become a symbol of courage and resilience. Shame lasts longer than life, but glory to heroes is eternal!

Holding the grenade firmly in your hand, boldly remove the safety catch and place the grenade under your chin or under your body armor."

Syrian Pilot Ragheed Ahmed Al-Tatari, arrested at 27 for refusing to bomb Hama in the 1980s, was honored by the people of Hama with the traditional gift of a sword after being freed by the new Syrian government.

Turkish President Erdogan:

From 2025 onwards, we will ensure security beyond our southern borders, especially on the issue of terrorism, and eliminate the threats originating from there.

Ministry of Health in Gaza:

We have lost contact with the patients and medical staff who were present in Kamal Adwan Hospital, we do not know anything about their fates.

Syrian people in Jableh protesting against Iranian interference in Syrian affairs.

"Syrian people are one"

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz:

Germany will play play an important role in guaranteeing security for Ukraine but won't send soldiers to this war.

People in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, held demonstrations in support of the people of Gaza.

"We stand with Gaza, without limits or red lines."

American soldiers reportedly intercepted a Houthi missile over Israel with THAAD air defense system last night.

"I've been waiting for this for 18 years."

Ukraine has about 50 missiles left out of the 500 ATACMS previously supplied by the US and It has no likelihood of getting more, as the limited American supplies had already been assigned for deployment in the Middle East and Asia.

Source: NYT

Forces of the new Syrian government are parading through the streets of Damascus.

White House:

We believe that North Korean forces lost more than 1000 soldiers in their attacks against Ukrainian positions in Kursk in the past week.

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan congratulated Syria on their victory against the Assad regime and wished prosperity and stability for Syria in a phone call with the Syrian Foreign Minister.

Source: Levant 24