Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has said that none of the allies voiced any objections during discussions regarding Kyiv's invitation to join NATO. Source: Umierov to Ukrainian journalists in Brussels on 18 October,

French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visit the Saint Michael's Cathedral, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 19,

France is open to the idea of inviting Ukraine to join NATO, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said. Source: Barrot during a visit to Kyiv, as reported by European Pravda with reference to Reuters Details: The French minister noted,

Ukrainian officials, including Kyiv's top diplomat, and South Korea's intelligence agency say North Korea is deploying thousands of troops to help Russia with its war against Ukraine.

North Korea has said it had found the remnants of a South Korean military drone and that any further "violation" of its territory would result in a "declaration of war." Tensions between the two sides of the peninsula have escalated since May when the North began flying balloons carrying garbage across the border to the South,

Anger in Kyiv after reports that North Korea is sending troops to support war in Ukraine