Japan’s FM visits Ukraine to discuss North Korea-Russia ties
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

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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 to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Read Also: US, Japan & South Korea slam North Korea’s ‘dangerous ties’ with Russia, agree to form Trilateral Secretariat The agenda includes Tokyo’s “grave concern” over the growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. Intelligence assessments from the U.S., South Korea, and Ukraine suggest that up to 12,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia under a significant defence agreement between the two nations. Last week, Ukrainian officials said Ukraine and North Korean troops engaged in small-scale fighting while Ukraine’s army fired artillery at North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk border region, where Ukraine launched a surprise push on Aug. 6.

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15,000 of Putin's troops have been killed trying to drive Ukraine out of Kursk, Zelensky reveals as Kyiv's forces 'destroy five Russian air defence systems worth more than £300 million in one day'
Top News
3 days, 22 hours ago

15,000 of Putin's troops have been killed trying to drive Ukraine out of Kursk, Zelensky reveals as Kyiv's forces 'destroy five Russian air defence systems worth more than £300 million in one day'

Daily Mail  

Some 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in attempts to repel Ukraine's advances in Kursk since August, Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed, as Kyiv's Navy and drone operators dealt costly blows to Russia's air defences. A Russian soldier fires a gun toward a Ukrainian position in the Russian-Ukrainian border area in the Kursk region A destroyed Russian tank sits on a …

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says
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4 days, 4 hours ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: 15,000 of Putin’s soldiers killed in Kursk, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes three Russian air defence systems as surprise Kursk attack rolls on
4 days, 16 hours ago

Ukraine Russia war latest: Kyiv strikes three Russian air defence systems as surprise Kursk attack rolls on

The Independent  

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Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea
5 days, 11 hours ago

Blinken warns Russia is close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea

CNN  

CNN — Russia may be close to sharing advanced satellite technology with North Korea after the isolated nation supplied troops to help bolster Moscow’s war in Ukraine, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Monday. Now, we have reason to believe that Moscow intends to share advance space and satellite technology with Pyongyang,” Blinken said from Seoul, using North …

Major setback for Russia? Zelenskyy reveals up to a battalion of Russian and North Korean troops lost in Kursk
5 days, 20 hours ago

Major setback for Russia? Zelenskyy reveals up to a battalion of Russian and North Korean troops lost in Kursk

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russian and North Korean forces suffered substantial losses during intense fighting in the Kursk region, a southern part of Russia near the Ukrainian border. During his nightly video address on January 4, Zelensky shared information from Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi, who reported that the recent battles near the village of Makhnovka resulted in …

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?
5 days, 22 hours ago

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany, Zelenskyy says
6 days, 1 hour ago

Ukraine will ask allies to boost its air defenses at a meeting in Germany, Zelenskyy says

The Independent  

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Ukraine presses attacks in Russia’s Kursk region
6 days, 1 hour ago

Ukraine presses attacks in Russia’s Kursk region

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region. In this photo taken from video distributed by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, Russian servicemen attend a combat …

Russian, North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in Kursk, Zelenskyy claims
6 days, 11 hours ago

Russian, North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in Kursk, Zelenskyy claims

India Today  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia's southern Kursk region. Ukrainian and Western assessments say that some 11,000 North Korean troops are deployed in the Kursk region, where Ukrainian forces occupy swathes of territory after staging a mass cross-border incursion in August. "In battles yesterday and today …

Kursk: Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region
6 days, 11 hours ago

Kursk: Russia ‘getting what it deserves,’ Ukraine says, after launching counterattack in border region

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine has launched a counterattack in the southern Russian border region of Kursk, warning that Russia is “getting what it deserves.” Andrii Kovalenko, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation, an official body, said Ukrainian forces had launched surprise attacks against Russian forces in several locations across Kursk, months after launching its incursion in the region. …

Ukraine pressing attacks in Russia’s Kursk region
6 days, 11 hours ago

Ukraine pressing attacks in Russia’s Kursk region

LA Times  

In this image taken from video distributed Saturday, Russian servicemen attend a combat training for assault units. President Volodymyr Zelensky says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks Sunday in Russia’s Kursk region. In Ukraine’s incursion in the Kursk region, Zelensky said …

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,046
6 days, 11 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,046

Al Jazeera  

Here is the situation on Sunday, January 5: Russia has pledged to respond after it claimed to have shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at its border region of Belgorod. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declared that Russian and North Korean forces suffered heavy losses in fighting in Russia’s southern Kursk region. Zelenskyy also said guided Russian …

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount
6 days, 11 hours ago

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk as war casualties mount

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian forces have been launching counteroffensives in Kursk in an effort to hold on to seized territory. The Ukrainian military has launched a new offensive in the Kursk region of Russia as Moscow’s forces continue to push deep inside eastern Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed in a statement on Sunday that Ukrainian forces launched new attacks amid their …

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?
1 week ago

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow launched 300 attack drones in first three days of 2025, Zelensky says
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1 week ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow launched 300 attack drones in first three days of 2025, Zelensky says

The Independent  

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Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?
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1 week, 1 day ago

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches New Year’s Day drone attack on Kyiv with pregnant woman among injured
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1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin launches New Year’s Day drone attack on Kyiv with pregnant woman among injured

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Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?
1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine-Russia war map 2025: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline?

The Independent  

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Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis
1 week, 3 days ago

Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis

India Today  

President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. In 2024, Russia was invaded for the first time since World War Two as Ukraine grabbed a slice of its western Kursk region in a surprise …

North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting
1 week, 4 days 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 Korean soldiers being sent by Russia to Ukraine are killing themselves to avoid capture, US reveals
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Russia abandoning ‘human wave’ of North Korean soldiers in warfront with Ukraine? What Zelenskyy revealed
1 week, 6 days ago

Russia abandoning ‘human wave’ of North Korean soldiers in warfront with Ukraine? What Zelenskyy revealed

Live Mint  

North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk region are reportedly facing significant casualties and inadequate support from Russian forces, according to Ukrainian officials. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday that Russian troops are sending North Korean soldiers into battle with minimal protection, leading to what he described as “very significant” losses. Casualties and Desperation of North Korean Soldiers Zelenskyy highlighted …

U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
2 weeks ago

U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia

NPR  

U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is using North Korean soldiers essentially as canon fodder for nearly impossible missions. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: We're learning more about the roughly 10,000 North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine. MANN: Now, what's interesting is Barros believes that as …

North Korean soldier, captured fighting for Russia, dies in Ukraine
2 weeks 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 …

Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks
2 weeks ago

Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Raw Story  

Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv's accusation that it is playing into the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We offer Slovak soil for such negotiations," Slovakia's Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar said on Facebook, nearly three years after the start of the Russian assault on Ukraine. Friday's confirmation came days …

North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies: Seoul
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies: Seoul

Raw Story  

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 South's spy agency said in a …

North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence report comes days after Ukraine’s president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been ‘killed or wounded’ in combat. A North Korean soldier, who was fighting for Russia, has died in Ukrainian captivity due to severe wounds, according to South Korea’s spy agency. Confirmation of the soldier’s death came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed that nearly 3,000 …

Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says

CNN  

CNN — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces. A South Korean lawmaker said about 100 North Korean soldiers are believed to have been killed and almost 1,000 injured since being deployed to Kursk, citing the country’s intelligence agency. Earlier this month, the Ukrainian …

Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffer heavy battlefield losses
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffer heavy battlefield losses

The Independent  

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Ukraine’s military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine’s military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the fighting in Russia’s Kursk region and facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks, Ukraine’s military intelligence said Thursday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this week that 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in the fighting in the Kursk region. Russian President Vladimir …

Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons to Kyiv
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Moscow claims assassination attempts foiled as Biden pledges more weapons to Kyiv

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Russia Ukraine war latest: Biden vows surge in weapons for Kyiv after ‘outrageous’ attack by Putin
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Russia Ukraine war latest: Biden vows surge in weapons for Kyiv after ‘outrageous’ attack by Putin

The Independent  

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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
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Have North Korean fighters died in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of North Korean soldiers have died or been wounded according to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reports are emerging that thousands of North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting in the Ukraine war on Russia’s side. Authorities in Ukraine, South Korea and the United States have all reported deaths among North Korean soldiers near Ukraine’s border in Russia’s …

North Korea suffers 1,100 casualties fighting for Russia, South Korea says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

The Independent  

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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days 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
2 weeks, 5 days 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 …

North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says
2 weeks, 5 days ago

North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says

CNN  

CNN — North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield. Ukraine’s special operations forces said in a statement Sunday they had killed three North Korean soldiers in Russia’s western Kursk …

Russia launches deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv during rush hour
3 weeks ago

Russia launches deadly missile and drone attack on Kyiv during rush hour

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. “This is another barbaric attack by Russia on civilian …

At least 100 N.Koreans deployed to support Russia's war effort in Ukraine have been killed
3 weeks, 1 day 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
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

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

The Independent  

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100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia killed in combat, claims Seoul
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Ukrainians Inflict Casualties on North Korean Forces, US Says
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Russia intensifies attacks in Kursk, Donetsk regions, claims Ukrainian commander
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

First North Korean deaths reported in Russia-Ukraine conflict
3 weeks, 4 days 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
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

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