About 1,000 North Koreans killed fighting Ukraine in Kursk, officials say
Western officials have told the BBC that North Korean troops have already suffered nearly 40% casualties in the fighting in Russia's western Kursk region, in just three months. The officials, who spoke on grounds of anonymity,
North Korea's Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: ISW
Pyongyang's monthly troop losses could skyrocket if it deploys more troops to the frontlines in Kursk and continues sustaining high losses.
Expert Q&A: North Korea and Russia – ‘Fighting and Dying’ Together
The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia's Kursk region tells much about where North Korean-Russian relations are going.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties
North Korean Soldier Speaks After Ukraine Capture: 'I Didn't Know'
"I didn't even know who we were fighting against," the captured soldier from Pyongyang told Ukraine's Security Service.
North Korea Suspected of Preparing to Send More Troops to Russia, Seoul Says
Pyongyang has deployed about 11,000 soldiers to support Moscow's forces in Russia's western Kursk region, according to Ukrainian and Western assessments, which Ukraine seized in a surprise attack last year. More than 3,000 have been killed or wounded, according to Kyiv.
Ukraine intel chief says North Korean weapons are flooding into Russia
Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said Pyongyang has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple launch rocket systems, with more to come.
More North Korean Artillery Troops Heading To Russia: Ukraine Intel Chief
It will mostly be missile and artillery troops who typically operate hundreds of tubed and rocket artillery systems as well as the KN-23 short-range ballistic missiles Pyongyang has already provided Moscow,
North Korea reopens border city Rason to travellers for the first time in five years
Pyongyang has since reopened the border to some trade and official delegations, and North Korea last year permitted Russian tourists to enter the country for the first time since the pandemic.
Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia
A North Korean multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) designed to be disguised as a common truck looks to have appeared in Russia’s Kursk region. The unique vehicle’s arrival there would be part of ...
A stick-figure drawing in a North Korean soldier's diary showed how Pyongyang's troops wanted to use each other as drone 'bait'
Ukraine said it retrieved a diary from a North Korean soldier that contains a confession of stealing from his Russian comrade ...
Legitimising Pyongyang?
Trump’s acknowledgment of North Korea as a “nuclear power” risks granting legitimacy to Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal. For ...
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Zelenskyy warns Europe: Battles involving North Korean soldiers are closer to Davos than to Pyongyang
The battles in which DPRK soldiers participate are geographically closer to Davos than to Pyongyang. Europe needs to act as a ...
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Belongings of North Korean POWs Shed Light on Pyongyang’s Role in Ukraine
Photo: Jan. 12. 2025. Ukrainian forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine’s Kursk region, marking the first confirmed instance of Pyongyang’s direct ...
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Court Jails Crypto Exchange Operator Who Took BTC to Spy for North Korea
A South Korean crypto exchange operator was jailed for 4 years for “leaking military secrets” to Pyongyang hackers in ...
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Zelensky 'Ready' To Hand North Korean POWs To Pyongyang
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he was ready to hand captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the return of Ukrainian POWs held in Russia. Zelensky's offer ...
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DP leader calls for unity, says Seoul could be bypassed in potential Washington-Pyongyang talks
Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that Seoul could be bypassed in potential dialogue between ...