Ukraine commander says challenges increase in war with Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine commander says challenges increase in war with Russia

Live Mint  

-Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Saturday that Ukraine faced increasing difficulties in its fight against Moscow's invasion as Russian forces advance and North Korean troops prepare to join the Kremlin's campaign. Syrskyi, relating comments he made to a top U.S. general, said outnumbered Ukrainian forces faced Russian attacks in key sectors of the more than 2-1/2-year-old war with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a nightly address that Ukraine's military command was focused on defending around the town of Kurakhove a target of Russia's advances along with Pokrovsk, a logistical hub to the north. "We have numerous reports of North Korean soldiers preparing to participate in combat operations alongside Russian Forces," Syrskyi said.

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North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
19 hours, 34 minutes 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
Trending News
19 hours, 34 minutes 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 …

Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic
Trending News
3 days, 8 hours ago

Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Drone footage shows the Russian meatgrinder tactic in action, with two dozen North Korean soldiers seen slowly jogging towards the Ukrainian front line in clusters across an open, snow-covered battlefield. Reports say new …

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
Trending News
4 days, 3 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
4 days, 7 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 …

Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses
Trending News
4 days, 10 hours ago

Kim Jong Un ‘personally overseeing’ North Korean training for Ukraine amid reports of heavy losses

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 …

100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul
4 days, 19 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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4 days, 19 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 …

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest
4 days, 19 hours ago

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’ North Korean soldiers began to go home in body bags over the weekend, as they fought alongside Russians in large numbers for the first time. Ukraine’s military intelligence reported the North Koreans were embedded with Russian Marines and Airborne troops – elite units …

Russia intensifies attacks in Kursk, Donetsk regions, claims Ukrainian commander
5 days, 19 hours ago

Russia intensifies attacks in Kursk, Donetsk regions, claims Ukrainian commander

India Today  

Moscow has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces battling to hold an enclave in Russia's Kursk region and increased pressure in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, Ukraine's top army commander said on Tuesday. A US military official said North Korean troops had suffered several hundred casualties in Kursk region, and their ranks had ranged from lower-level troops to "very near the …

‘Several hundred’ North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
Top News
5 days, 20 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
5 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 …

North Korean troops kill Russian soldiers in fatal battlefield mistake
6 days, 19 hours ago

North Korean troops kill Russian soldiers in fatal battlefield mistake

India Today  

Russian soldiers have been killed—not by Ukrainian forces, but by their own allies: North Korean troops. Moscow has faced significant challenges managing the North Korean forces it brought to Ukraine, with the language barrier emerging as the core issue. Earlier this year, the United States confirmed that Russia had brought in 10,000 North Korean soldiers to bolster its depleted ranks. …

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict
6 days, 19 hours ago

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict

ABC  

North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces, the first reported casualties since North Korea sent troops to support Russia, according to US and Ukrainian authorities. About 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during a battle with the Ukrainian army over the weekend in Russia's Kursk border region, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency. The …

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops
6 days, 19 hours 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 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
Top News
1 week 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 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 ago

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

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 Russia has deployed North Korean …

Ukraine says North Koreans took heavy casualties during weekend attack in Kursk region
1 week 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-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses
1 week, 1 day ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskyy says North Korean troops in 'significant numbers' in Kursk amid reports of reverses

Firstpost  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that North Korean troops are deployed in significant numbers in Russia’s Kursk region. The remarks came a day after reports emerged that Pyongyang had killed 300 Ukrainian soldiers as the war-stricken nation struggled to hold on to the Russian city As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war escalates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Moscow has started …

Russia using North Korean troops in bid to reclaim Kursk: Zelensky
Top News
1 week, 1 day 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, 1 day 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
Trending News
1 week, 2 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 …

Ukraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk
1 week, 2 days ago

Ukraine replaces commander following Russian advances on key city of Pokrovsk

CNN  

CNN — The commander of Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk group of forces has been replaced following Russian advances in the region, a military official said Saturday. The fall of Pokrovsk to Russian forces would mark the largest setback for Ukraine in months and compound Ukraine’s struggles to get off the backfoot while Russian troops pile severe pressure on the eastern front …

Russia within miles to Ukraine’s transit hub Pokrovsk after a month-long push
1 week, 3 days ago

Russia within miles to Ukraine’s transit hub Pokrovsk after a month-long push

Firstpost  

Russian troops are rapidly moving towards Ukrainian strategic city Pokrovsk. Ukrainian army chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi confirmed ‘extremely intensified’ fighting with the invading Russian troops. The Russian troops are reported to have come within a few miles of the Ukrainian transit hub, with Ukraine’s army chief General Oleksandr Syrskyi confirming “extremely intensified” fighting around it. Ukraine repels 40 Russian attempts …

Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting, officials say
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

Russian forces edge closer to a key eastern Ukraine city in ‘intense’ fighting, officials say

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Fighting around the key eastern Ukraine city of Pokrovsk is “extremely intense” after a monthslong Russian push, Ukraine’s top military commander said, with analysts estimating Russian forces are now within just a few kilometers of the city. “Russian occupiers are throwing all available forces forward, attempting to break through the defenses of our troops,” Ukrainian army chief …

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s ship fires at German helicopter as North Korean troops kept from combat
2 weeks, 4 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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Kursk offensive: Ukraine’s soldiers fight to hold onto Russian region
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Kursk offensive: Ukraine’s soldiers fight to hold onto Russian region

CNN  

Sumy, Ukraine CNN — The dawn assault inside Russia’s Kursk region never even got to a gunfight, yet betrayed the intensity of the battle in Kremlin territory. “I have this impression that have unlimited people,” said Oleksandr, a unit commander with the 225th assault battalion, describing the clash from a cafe in the Ukrainian city of Sumy, 11 hours later. …

Russia advancing in Ukraine at fastest pace, closing in on strategic town, say analysts
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Russia advancing in Ukraine at fastest pace, closing in on strategic town, say analysts

Firstpost  

Analysts said that Russian forces are making their fastest progress in Ukraine since the start of the war, now moving closer to the important town of Kurakhove Russian forces have been advancing in Ukraine at the fastest pace since the early months of the war, are moving into the strategic town of Kurakhove and have been exploiting vulnerabilities of Kyiv …

Ukraine clings to shrinking sliver of Russia, expecting Trump to push for peace talks
4 weeks ago

Ukraine clings to shrinking sliver of Russia, expecting Trump to push for peace talks

Live Mint  

SUMY, UKRAINE : In Russia’s Kursk region just north of here, Russian assaults are so intense that their infantrymen sometimes step on the bodies of fallen comrades, according to Ukrainian soldiers opposing them there. “It’s the best Ukrainian forces against the best Russian forces," said a 35-year-old Ukrainian sergeant fighting in Kursk who goes by the call sign Dzhyn. Geniy, …

Ukraine and Russia agree on return of 46 Kursk residents after rare talks
1 month ago

Ukraine and Russia agree on return of 46 Kursk residents after rare talks

Firstpost  

The deal comes at a tense moment in the Ukraine conflict, with Kyiv firing British and US-supplied long-range missiles into Russia and Moscow firing a hypersonic missile at its neighbour. Dozens of residents from Russia’s Kursk border region have been returned from Ukraine following rare and “painstaking” negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, Moscow said on Friday. In August, Ukraine conducted …

‘WWIII has officially begun’: Ukraine’s ex-commander makes chilling claims
1 month ago

‘WWIII has officially begun’: Ukraine’s ex-commander makes chilling claims

Hindustan Times  

Valery Zaluzhny, the former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine, claims that the world has officially entered the phase of World War III. He suggests that the conflict has escalated beyond a regional war with Russia, now involving global players like North Korea, Iran, and potentially China., Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom Valery Zaluzhny looks on waiting for the arrival of …

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 …

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 …

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US

Associated Press  

KHARKIV REGION, Ukraine — The four drones were designed to carry bombs, but instead the men of Ukraine’s Khartia brigade pack them with food, water and handwarmers and launch them in darkness toward the front line, a 15-minute flight away. Up to 12,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia’s Kursk border region to help beat back Ukrainian forces …

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 …

'They'll get firm response': Blinken on North Korean troops fighting Ukraine with Russian forces
1 month, 1 week ago

'They'll get firm response': Blinken on North Korean troops fighting Ukraine with Russian forces

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned of a necessary ‘firm response’ as North Korean troops began combat operations alongside Russian forces near Ukraine’s border, marking a significant escalation US top diplomat Antony Blinken warned Wednesday that the deployment of North Korean troops alongside Russian forces fighting on the Ukrainian border demanded a “firm response”. The US State Department confirmed …

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 landmark defence pact with Russia to counter armed attacks
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea ratifies landmark defence pact with Russia to counter armed attacks

India Today  

North Korea has ratified a mutual defence treaty with Russia signed by the two countries' leaders in June, which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. The report came amid international criticism over increasing military cooperation between the two countries, with North Korea having sent …

50,000 Russian & North Korean soldiers ready to attack Ukraine in Kursk, says US
1 month, 1 week ago

50,000 Russian & North Korean soldiers ready to attack Ukraine in Kursk, says US

Firstpost  

Days after US officials said that around 10,000 North Korean soldiers have been deployed in forward areas, US officials have said that a force of 50,000 Russian and North Korean soldiers has been assembled to retake the Ukraine-captured territories in Kursk Russia has launched a heavy attack on Eastern Ukraine, around the key logistical hub of Pokrovsk. Image used for …

Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
Trending News
1 month, 1 week ago

Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region where Kyiv launched its surprise counteroffensive in the summer. Ukrainian troops “continue to hold back” the “nearly 50,000-strong enemy group” in Kursk, Zelensky said in a post on Telegram after receiving a briefing from General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander-in-Chief of …

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk
1 month, 1 week ago

Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk

Al Jazeera  

Russia is trying to push Ukrainian forces from its western Kursk region with tens of thousands of soldiers, Ukraine’s president says, aiming to retake territory it has lost since August while its offensive in eastern Ukraine grinds on. In a post on Telegram on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s soldiers were fighting against nearly “50,000 enemy troops” in Kursk. …

Russia paying 'extraordinary price' in Ukraine as British admiral says Putin is losing 1,500 soldiers every day
1 month, 1 week ago

Russia paying 'extraordinary price' in Ukraine as British admiral says Putin is losing 1,500 soldiers every day

Daily Mail  

Russian forces suffered an average of around 1,500 dead and injured per day in Ukraine during October, according to the UK's chief of defence staff. Admiral Sir Tony Radakin told the BBC that the Russian people were paying an 'extraordinary price' for Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion, saying that October was the worst month for losses since the conflict began …

Why North Korean soldiers are prepared to die in Russia
1 month, 1 week ago

Why North Korean soldiers are prepared to die in Russia

Live Mint  

Ryu Seong-hyeon doesn’t need to imagine what the thousands of North Korean soldiers deployed to the Russian front lines might now be thinking. But what gets overlooked, former North Korean soldiers and other military experts argue, is how ready to die many of these troops are—and how eager they might be to escape grim conditions back home. “North Korean special-operation …

Large group of Russian and North Korean forces prepared to retake Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

Large group of Russian and North Korean forces prepared to retake Russia’s Kursk region from Ukraine

CNN  

CNN — Russia has amassed a large force of tens of thousands — including recently arrived North Korean troops — to carry out an assault on the Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region expected in the coming days, a US official told CNN on Sunday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that about 11,000 North Korean soldiers are in the …

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