Trump calls North Korean troops in Russia a ‘complicating factor’ and boasts of relationship with Kim Jong Un
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 Incoming US president Donald Trump has addressed the presence of North Korean troops on Russia’s frontline with Ukraine, but stopped short of denouncing Pyongyang. Mr Trump said North Korean soldiers getting involved in the Ukraine war was a “very complicating factor”. Russia and North Korea have neither confirmed nor denied these claims, though Moscow and Pyongyong have spoken of their deepening military cooperation and Mr Kim has vowed to “invariably support Russia in its war” while calling out Nato’s “reckless” eastward advance. open image in gallery Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump inside the demilitarized zone separating the Koreas on 30 June 2019 Russia and North Korea signed a mutual defence treaty in June which requires each to provide immediate military assistance if the other is attacked.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks as Trump’s envoy calls Putin not a ‘bad guy’
5 days, 21 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks as Trump’s envoy calls Putin not a ‘bad guy’

Live Mint  

Ukraine and Russia reached a preliminary agreement on a limited ceasefire on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump spoke with the leaders of both countries. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia’s war in Ukraine during a meeting with a top Russian security official in Pyongyang, North Korean state media said Saturday, as reported by …

Kim Jong Un will send more soldiers and arms to join Putin's war in Ukraine - even though his doomed men are being used as human mine detectors
Trending News
6 days, 6 hours ago

Kim Jong Un will send more soldiers and arms to join Putin's war in Ukraine - even though his doomed men are being used as human mine detectors

Daily Mail  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed his unwavering support for Russia's war in Ukraine on Friday after he vowed to continue backing Russia amid its ongoing deadly invasion of Ukraine. North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim during the meeting said his government will 'invariably support Russia in the struggle for defending the national sovereignty, territorial integrity …

Top Russian official visits North Korea to meet Kim
1 week ago

Top Russian official visits North Korea to meet Kim

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A top Russian security official traveled to North Korea on Friday to meet leader Kim Jong Un, after North Korea recently reportedly sent additional troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. A brief dispatch by Russia’s state-run news agency Tass reported that Sergey Shoigu, Russia’s Security Council secretary, had arrived in Pyongyang, the North …

Putin meets North Korean party leaders as Kim Jong Un tests new missile
1 month ago

Putin meets North Korean party leaders as Kim Jong Un tests new missile

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korean party leaders in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries as Kim Jong Un touted a new strategic missile tested earlier this week in a bid to bolster his “nuclear shield.” Russian president Vladimir Putin Putin held talks with a North Korean delegation led by Ri Hi Yong, a …

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
1 month ago

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties. The NIS also assessed that North Korean troops were redeployed at fronts in Russia’s Kursk region in the first week of February, following a reported temporary withdrawal from …

North Korea sends more troops to Russia, redeploys soldiers to Kursk frontline: Report
1 month ago

North Korea sends more troops to Russia, redeploys soldiers to Kursk frontline: Report

Firstpost  

An official from Seoul’s National Intelligence Agency said that troops who had been pulled from the Kursk frontline due to heavy losses have been redeployed. ‘Some additional troop deployments appear to have taken place,’ but the exact scale is still being assessed North Korea has sent additional soldiers to Russia and redeployed troops to the frontline in Russia’s Kursk region. …

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia: Seoul spy agency
1 month ago

North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia: Seoul spy agency

The Hindu  

North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia and re-deployed several to the frontline in Kursk, Seoul's spy agency told AFP on Thursday. South Korean and Western intelligence agencies have said that more than 10,000 soldiers from the reclusive state were sent to Russia last year to help it fight a shock Ukrainian offensive into the Kursk border region. Earlier …

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
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1 month ago

North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says

LA Times  

A TV screen at Seoul Railway Station in South Korea shows an image of soldiers believed to be from North Korea standing in line to receive supplies from Russia. South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties. North Korea has …

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korea says
1 month ago

North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korea says

Al Jazeera  

South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it is assessing size of Pyongyang’s deployment to the war in Ukraine. South Korea’s intelligence agency has assessed that North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia after suffering heavy casualties on the front lines of the war in Ukraine, local media have reported. The National Intelligence Service said in a statement to South …

North Korea must build strong, modern army to prepare for war – Kim Jong-un
1 month ago

North Korea must build strong, modern army to prepare for war – Kim Jong-un

The Independent  

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US joins North Korea, Russia and Belarus at UN in refusing to blame Putin for Ukraine war
1 month ago

US joins North Korea, Russia and Belarus at UN in refusing to blame Putin for Ukraine war

The Independent  

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US joins North Korea, Russia and Belarus at UN in refusing to blame Putin for Ukraine war
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1 month ago

US joins North Korea, Russia and Belarus at UN in refusing to blame Putin for Ukraine war

The Independent  

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North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North
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1 month, 1 week ago

North Korea slams US and Asian rivals for pursuing ‘absurd’ plans to denuclearize North

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday criticized the United States and Asian neighbors for pursuing the “absurd” goal of denuclearizing the North and said it will push to expand its nuclear forces under the direction of its authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio held a three-way meeting with the South Korean and Japanese …

North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday. In a speech marking the 77th founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Army on Saturday, Kim said the U.S.-Japan-South …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vows to further develop nuclear forces

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticised trilateral military cooperation among the United States, Japan and South Korea for raising tensions in the region and vowed countermeasures, including the further development of nuclear forces. Mr. Kim said U.S. deployments of nuclear strategic assets, war exercises and military cooperation with Japan and South Korea were inviting military imbalance in the region …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows countermeasures against U.S., Japan, South Korea alliance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows countermeasures against U.S., Japan, South Korea alliance

Firstpost  

Kim said that US deployments of nuclear strategic assets, war games, and military cooperation with Japan and South Korea were creating a regional military imbalance and posing a serious threat to the security environment, according to official broadcaster KCNA North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kangdong County Hospital and General Service Center in …

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Preoccupied with its troops in Russia, North Korea unlikely to embrace Trump’s overture soon

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — In its first direct criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea lashed out at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for calling it a “rogue” state and warned Monday that such “coarse and nonsensical remarks” will never contribute to U.S. interests. The negotiations over North Korea’s nuclear program eventually fell apart, but Trump’s return spawned speculation …

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reported Wednesday, as the North looks to increase pressure on the United States following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Mr. Kim’s visit suggests a continued emphasis on an expansion of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, …

North Korea ‘to send more troops to Russia despite heavy casualties’
2 months ago

North Korea ‘to send more troops to Russia despite heavy casualties’

The Independent  

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North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
2 months ago

North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s military said Friday it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers fighting in the Russian-Ukraine war suffered heavy casualties. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff also assessed in a report distributed to journalists that North Korea is continuing its preparations to test-fire an intercontinental ballistic missile intended …

Trump plans to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says 'I got along with him'
2 months ago

Trump plans to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says 'I got along with him'

India TV News  

US President Donald Trump, in an interview, said that he plans to reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom he described as a “smart guy. Trump, who sat for his first interview after assuming the presidency in the United States, told Fox News that he planned to talk to his North Korean counterpart. “I got along with …

What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
2 months, 1 week ago

What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia

Live Mint  

North Korean television viewers had a treat just after New Year’s Day. North Koreans began appearing at the Ukrainian front in early November and have entered in recent weeks into ever fiercer combat in Russia’s Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory last year. Ultimately such losses “may influence North Korean society as well", says Kim Yung-ho, South Korea’s minister …

North Korean troops become cannon fodder for Russia
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korean troops become cannon fodder for Russia

Live Mint  

North Korea's deployment of soldiers to the battlefield in Ukraine has been an operational disaster. Many of the roughly 12,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to the war have been sent to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine conducted a daring counteroffensive and seized Russian territory in August 2024. Although the forces deployed reportedly came from North Korea's elite Storms Corps, they're …

At least 300 North Korea soldiers killed fighting with Putin’s forces in Ukraine, South Korea says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 300 North Korea soldiers killed fighting with Putin’s forces in Ukraine, South Korea says

The Independent  

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Why Thousands of North Koreans Are Fighting in Russia
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Thousands of North Koreans Are Fighting in Russia

Bloomberg  

For more than a year, Russia has leaned on its increasingly close ally North Korea for supplies of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to prosecute a grinding war in Ukraine. In October, the partnership entered a new phase as Pyongyang dispatched thousands of soldiers to bolster Russia’s armed forces. North Korea’s foreign minister promised her country would stick Bloomberg Terminal …

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

South Korea confirms Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers

The Hindu  

South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean soldiers this week in Russia after Kyiv said they were being questioned. Seoul's National Intelligence Service said in a statement it has "confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two North Korean soldiers on January 9 in the Kursk battlefield in Russia". Zelenskyy …

North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia, US issues grave warning
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia, US issues grave warning

The Independent  

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North Korea is becoming 'better prepared for war' by helping Russia in Ukraine, warns US
2 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korea is becoming 'better prepared for war' by helping Russia in Ukraine, warns US

Firstpost  

Dorothy Camille Shea, the deputy US ambassador to the UN, told the UNSC that North Korea is becoming ‘better prepared for war’ in its neighbouring region as it continues to help Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine As the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to escalate, the United States on Wednesday warned that North Korea is benefitting from its troops …

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Trump wants to rekindle his Kim Jong Un bromance, but North Korea has other suitors now

LA Times  

To say that President-elect Donald Trump has a lot of plans for his second term would be a gross understatement. Members of Trump’s inner circle told Reuters in late November that the next president was already talking about restarting the personal diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that had begun during his first term. During his first term, …

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials
2 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea at the same time the top United States diplomat was holding meetings in the South Korean capital, Seoul. South Korea’s military said the missile was launched eastward at about noon shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Both Blinken and South …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin; China’s Xi calls Russian counterpart ‘reliable partner’
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails ‘dearest friend’ Putin; China’s Xi calls Russian counterpart ‘reliable partner’

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as his “dearest friend” in a New Year's letter, commending the strong bilateral ties between the two nations, according to state media reports on Tuesday. Kim's latest message described Putin as his “dearest friend and comrade”, the Korean Central News Agency said. China's Xi called Putin, ‘best friend’ …

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting

Al Jazeera  

North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat ‘neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory’ in Ukraine. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid homage to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a New Year’s message extolling deepening ties between Pyongyang and Moscow, state media has reported. In a letter to mark the New Year, Kim extended his greetings to …

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un threatens ‘toughest and aggressive’ anti-US policy before Donald Trump’s return

Live Mint  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a five-day plenary meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers’ Party that concluded on Friday, delivered a sharp criticism of the United States, labeling it as “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim’s comments were part of a broader condemnation of the expanding US-South Korea-Japan security partnership, which …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office

The Hindu  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Mr. Kim's speech “clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-U.S. counteraction to be launched aggressively” by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals

Daily Mail  

North Korean soldiers being deployed to Ukraine by Russia are allegedly killing themselves to avoid being captured, US sources have revealed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram statement Friday that at least 3,000 North Korean soldiers had died or been injured in Russia's Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. 'The number of killed and …

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea's Kim vows toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he will implement the 'toughest' anti-US policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as US president, the country's state media reported Sunday. It said Kim's speech 'clarified the strategy for the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively' by North Korea for its long-term national interests and security. But …

North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable …

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korea declares ‘strongest’ response strategy towards US: Report

Hindustan Times  

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a policy-setting key meeting of the country's ruling party last week ahead of the new year, state media KCNA reported on Sunday. Ahead of the new year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un convened a crucial policy-setting meeting of the governing party last week The "strongest" response strategy towards the United States was …

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Kim Jong Un vows the toughest anti-US policy before Donald Trump takes office

India Today  

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, state media reported Sunday, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president. During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party that ended Friday, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.” Kim …

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine
3 months ago

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the NIS said in a statement. Friday's …

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea says
3 months ago

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea 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 North Korean troops have reportedly …

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
Top News
3 months 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 …

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

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed
3 months, 1 week 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
3 months, 1 week 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
Trending News
3 months, 1 week 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 Korea slams 'reckless' US-led criticism of involvement in Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korea slams 'reckless' US-led criticism of involvement in Ukraine

Hindustan Times  

North Korea on Thursday lashed out at "reckless provocation" by the United States and its allies for criticising Pyongyang's support for Russia's war in Ukraine, including the deployment of troops. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un In a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency, a foreign ministry spokesman said the 10 nations and the European Union were …

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces

The Hindu  

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. The North Korean casualties occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, …

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine and US say some North Korean troops have been killed fighting alongside Russian forces

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s military intelligence agency and the Pentagon said Monday that some North Korean troops have been killed during combat against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region. Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during battle with the Ukrainian army over the weekend. The White House also said it now …

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