North Korea's Troop Presence in Ukraine: A Growing Concern for the Region
2 months ago

North Korea's Troop Presence in Ukraine: A Growing Concern for the Region

CNN  

Growing intelligence suggests that North Korea may be preparing to send troops to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly warned that North Korean troops are joining Russia's war, and South Korea's spy agency has also expressed concern. The deployment of North Korean troops could have significant implications for Europe and the Indo-Pacific, as it would be the first time North Korea has taken such a proactive role in a major international conflict.

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Slaughter of the North Koreans: 3,000 have now been killed or wounded fighting for Putin, Zelensky says, after footage showed battlefield massacre
11 hours, 35 minutes ago

Slaughter of the North Koreans: 3,000 have now been killed or wounded fighting for Putin, Zelensky says, after footage showed battlefield massacre

Daily Mail  

More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to the front lines of Ukraine by Kim Jong Un have been killed or wounded, according to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Dramatic video showed the moment Ukraine assaulted North Koreans with drones in Kursk Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on X that 'according to …

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
1 day, 20 hours ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul

New Indian Express  

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday. The new figure follows a report by Seoul's spy agency to MPs last week, which said at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December. "Through various sources of information …

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
Top News
1 day, 20 hours ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra
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5 days, 4 hours ago

Massacre of the North Koreans on Putin's meat grinder frontline: Bodies of Kim Jong-un's soldiers are lined up in the snow with 100 now perishing in Ukraine war - as Russians 'burn faces of dead comra

Daily Mail  

At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmakers claimed this morning. North Korean soldiers' faces revealed in first close-up videos as they fight for Putin in the Kursk region on the border with Ukraine North Koreans were fighting with severely outdated tactics according …

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed
5 days, 8 hours ago

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed

Raw Story  

At least 100 North Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed since entering combat in December, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun told reporters Thursday. The NIS also predicted "that Russia might offer reciprocal benefits" for a new deployment, Lee said, including "modernising North Korea's conventional weaponry". - "Within the Russian military, complaints have reportedly surfaced …

100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul
5 days, 20 hours ago

100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul

India Today  

At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian forces in intense fighting in the Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on Thursday citing the country's spy agency. The heavy losses are attributed to the lack of experience by North Korean troops in drone warfare and unfamiliarity with …

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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5 days, 20 hours ago

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months
5 days, 20 hours ago

Researcher: North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia to use against Ukraine in months

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — North Korea demonstrated this year that it could produce ballistic missiles and supply them to Russia for use against Ukraine in a matter of months, the head of a research organization that traces weapons used in the war said Wednesday. Leff also had briefed the Security Council in late June, telling members that the organization he heads, …

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says
6 days, 19 hours ago

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says

Live Mint  

North Korean forces deployed in Russia’s Kursk region have suffered several hundred casualties in clashes with Ukrainian troops, US officials said Tuesday. The losses have occurred among almost all ranks of the North Korean troops as the Ukrainians successfully targeted their new enemy’s command and control nodes, the officials told reporters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Earlier: Trump Says Zelenskiy …

‘Several hundred’ North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
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6 days, 21 hours ago

‘Several hundred’ North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

The Hindu  

A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said on Tuesday. The official didn't provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces don't appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number of …

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
6 days, 21 hours ago

A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded during battle in the Kursk border region, a senior military official said Tuesday. The official didn’t provide details on exactly how many have been killed, but said the North Korean forces don’t appear to be battle-hardened, which contributes to the number …

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops
1 week ago

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops

Al Jazeera  

Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim that some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured in fighting. Ukraine’s military intelligence and the Pentagon have said that Ukrainian troops have killed and injured a number of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region. Speaking to journalists in Washington, DC, Pentagon …

Ukraine claims it killed 30 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine claims it killed 30 North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk

Hindustan Times  

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency claimed Monday that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region. At least three North Korean servicemen went missing around another Kursk village, GUR said. “The poor integration and ongoing communication problems between Russian and North Korean forces will likely continue …

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region
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1 week, 1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv says its troops killed 30 North Korean soldiers in Kursk region

Live Mint  

At least 30 North Korean soldiers, who Russia had deployed to its western Kursk region, were killed or wounded by Ukrainian troops, Kyiv said on Monday. “On December 14 and 15, army units from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea suffered significant losses near the villages of Plekhovo, Vorozhba, Martynovka in the Kursk region of Russia -- at least 30 …

Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine says at least 30 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Kursk fighting for Russia

Firstpost  

Thousands of troops from North Korea have come to reinforce Russian forces, including in the Kursk border region where Russia has been clawing back territory after a surprise offensive from Ukrainian forces this summer A Ukrainian tank crew member of the 68th Jaeger Brigade stands on a Leopard 1A5 tank at the position where they take a break in fighting, …

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says
1 week, 1 day ago

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region
1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine said on Monday that North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops suffered heavy losses during fighting at the weekend in the Russian region of Kursk. “We do assess that North Korean soldiers have engaged in combat in Kursk, with Russia, alongside Russian forces,” Ryder said. Ukraine estimates that about 12,000 North Korean soldiers are in the region …

Russia using North Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky
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1 week, 2 days ago

Russia using North Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Mr. Zelensky said last month that 11,000 North Korean troops were in Russia’s western Kursk region and had already sustained losses. Oil depot attacks Earlier on Saturday, Russian officials said firefighters were battling a blaze caused by …

Russia deploys North Korean soldiers to reclaim Kursk: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Russia deploys North Korean soldiers to reclaim Kursk: Volodymyr Zelenskyy

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region. Zelenskyy said last month that 11,000 North Korean troops were in Russia's western Kursk region and had already sustained losses. Oil depot attacks Earlier Saturday, Russian officials said firefighters were battling a blaze caused by a drone attack …

North Korean troops fighting for Russia kill 300 Ukrainian soldiers, reclaim village in Kursk: Report
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1 week, 3 days ago

North Korean troops fighting for Russia kill 300 Ukrainian soldiers, reclaim village in Kursk: Report

Firstpost  

The incident occurred on December 6 when North Korean forces killed soldiers and seized the village in under 2 hours without taking any prisoners, the Russian Telegram channel Romanov Light said North Korean troops fighting for Russia in the war have reportedly killed around 300 Ukrainian soldiers as they reclaimed a village in the Kursk region. According to a report …

Trump calls North Korean troops in Russia a ‘complicating factor’ and boasts of relationship with Kim Jong Un
1 week, 4 days ago

Trump calls North Korean troops in Russia a ‘complicating factor’ and boasts of relationship with Kim Jong Un

The Independent  

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat

The Independent  

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Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine, says Kim Jong Un
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine, says Kim Jong Un

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told the Russian defence minister that Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to fight in self-defence, state media said on Saturday. Kim met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Friday and said "the U.S. and the West made Kyiv …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine
3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows ‘steadfast support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean leader Kim Jong …

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, the North’s state media reported Saturday. U.S., South Korean and others say North Korea has also shipped artillery systems, missiles and other conventional weapons to replenish Russia’s exhausted weapons inventory. Last week, South Korean …

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war on Ukraine
3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war on Ukraine

LA Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, meets with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Friday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war on Ukraine as he met Russia’s defense chief, North Korean state media reported Saturday. Kim said that North Korea “will invariably support the policy of the …

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine
3 weeks, 3 days ago

North Korea’s Kim says Russia has right to self-defence against Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

North Korea’s leader has assured steadfast support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and agreed to boost military ties with Moscow, during a meeting with the Russian defence minister, state media reported. North Korea has wholly backed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling it a defensive response to NATO’s “reckless” eastward advance and US-led moves to stamp out Russia’s position as a …

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties
3 weeks, 6 days ago

As North Korea joins Russia's war, Ukraine & South Korea to deepen security ties

Firstpost  

South Korea and Ukraine have agreed to deepen security cooperation amid concerns over North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia and potential military collaboration between Pyongyang and Moscow South Korean mechanised unit personnel parade with their armored vehicles during the media day for the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day at Seoul air base in Seongnam, South Korea. AP South Korea …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea’s president on Wednesday …

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation, calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

LA Times  

South Korea’s president on Wednesday met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for the two countries to formulate countermeasures in response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine. During a meeting with the Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, President Yoon Suk-yeol said he hopes …

Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine
4 weeks ago

Satellite images show North Korea expanding key facility making missiles Russia uses in Ukraine

The Independent  

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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
4 weeks ago

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

CNN  

CNN — North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Now, …

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say
4 weeks ago

North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, researchers say

CNN  

CNN — North Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. Located in the country’s second-largest city, Hamhung, the factory has been visited several times by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, with North Korean state media previously touting its mass-production of tactical missiles. Now, …

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine
1 month ago

South Korea claims Russia is sending air-defence missiles to North Korea in return for troops against Ukraine

Firstpost  

In a television interview on Friday, South Korea’s top security adviser, Shin Won-sik suggested that the Kremlin’s technology and aid were “payment” made to Pyongyang after they deployed over 10,000 troops near the Russia-Ukraine border As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, South Korea’s intelligence claimed that Russia has sent air defence missiles and other military technology to North …

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops
1 month ago

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s national security adviser says North plans to use the weapons to defend its airspace over the capital. Russia has provided North Korea with anti-air missiles and air defence equipment in return for sending soldiers to support its war against Ukraine, according to a top South Korean official. Asked what the North stood to gain from dispatching an estimated …

Are We at the Endgame of the War in Ukraine?
1 month ago

Are We at the Endgame of the War in Ukraine?

Bloomberg  

This is Bloomberg Opinion Today, a battlefield guide to Bloomberg Opinion’s opinions. Depending on when you read this, there are fewer than 60 days until Donald Trump can launch his 24-hour diplomatic sweep to end the war in Ukraine. First, North Korea has committed 100,000 troops to help Moscow prosecute the war against Kyiv, with perhaps 15,000 now on rotation …

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says
1 month ago

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine, while some of the thousands of North Korean troops deployed in Russia have begun engaging in combat, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Wednesday. The South Korean assessment came after Russia warned Monday that U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to …

Over 10,000 North Korea troops join Russian units in war against Ukraine
1 month ago

Over 10,000 North Korea troops join Russian units in war against Ukraine

India Today  

Around 10,900 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk as part of Russia's airborne unit and marines, with some already participating in battles in the Ukraine war, a South Korean lawmaker said on Wednesday citing the country's spy agency. North Korea has also shipped additional arms for the war in Ukraine, including self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launchers, parliament …

North Korean soldiers 'willing to die' for Putin: The alliance raising global eyebrows
1 month ago

North Korean soldiers 'willing to die' for Putin: The alliance raising global eyebrows

India Today  

Thousands of North Korean soldiers are reportedly pledging their lives in support of Vladimir Putin's war effort in Ukraine. A Calculated Move by Kim Jong Un For North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, aligning with Russia serves multiple strategic purposes. Strengthening Ties with Moscow: The partnership deepens North Korea’s alliance with a key supporter, potentially providing access to essential resources …

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties
1 month ago

North Korea’s Kim meets Russian minister amid deepening ties

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader’s meeting comes amid concern in Western capitals over growing ties between Pyongyang and Moscow. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russia’s resources minister, state media has reported, in the latest indication of rapidly warming relations between the countries. The pair met at the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Committee headquarters, with Kim expressing appreciation …

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Associated Press  

MANAUS, Brazil — President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, easing limitations on the longer range weapons as Russia deploys thousands of North Korean troops to reinforce its war, according to a U.S. official and three other people familiar with the matter. The decision allowing Kyiv to use the Army Tactical Missile …

Japan’s FM visits Ukraine to discuss North Korea-Russia ties
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan’s FM visits Ukraine to discuss North Korea-Russia ties

Firstpost  

According to US, South Korean and Ukrainian intelligence assessments, up to 12,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia as part of a major defense treaty between the countries. Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to address concerns over North Korea’s expanding military alliance with Russia, including reports of thousands of North Korean troops deployed …

Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
1 month, 1 week ago

Japan’s minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Japan’s foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Takeshi Iwaya will meet his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, to reaffirm Japan’s “strong support” for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion and to discuss further sanctions against Moscow, Japan’s …

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
1 month, 1 week ago

Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” Biden spoke at the start of a meeting in Peru with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the …

US vows 'firm response' to North Korea's deployment with Russia in Ukraine conflict
1 month, 1 week ago

US vows 'firm response' to North Korea's deployment with Russia in Ukraine conflict

ABC  

America's top diplomat is vowing a "firm response" to reports that North Korean troops have entered combat alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. Seoul confirms North Korean troops on the frontline South Korea's spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, on Wednesday said North Korean troops were now engaged in frontline combat in Ukraine. "The estimates that North Korean troops dispatched to …

US Says North Korean Troops Are Engaged in Fight Against Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

US Says North Korean Troops Are Engaged in Fight Against Ukraine

Live Mint  

North Korean soldiers have begun fighting against Ukraine alongside their Russian allies, the US State Department said, after Pyongyang sent thousands of troops to Russia’s Kursk region to aid the Kremlin’s war efforts. “Today I can confirm that over 10,000 DPRK soldiers have been sent to eastern Russia, and most of them have moved to the far western Kursk Oblast, …

What do we know about the North Korean troops joining Russia’s war?
1 month, 1 week ago

What do we know about the North Korean troops joining Russia’s war?

Al Jazeera  

Soldiers from the isolated communist state have no experience in modern warfare and a lot to learn on the battlefield. Here’s what you should know about these troops’ presence in the conflict zone and why North Korea is joining Russia’s war. North Korea has been providing Russia with large quantities of 122mm and 152mm artillery ammunition, as well as mortar …

North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia

Raw Story  

North Korea has ratified a landmark defense pact with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, deepening security cooperation that has seen Pyongyang send thousands of troops to help Moscow fight Ukraine. - "With bilateral ratifications, Pyongyang and Moscow will claim legitimacy for North Korea's military deployment to Russia, arguing that this action is justified by the ratified treaty between the two," …

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty it signed with Russia in June
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty it signed with Russia in June

The Independent  

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