Ukraine, North Korea

North Korean Troops Are Changing the War in Kursk—Here’s What Ukraine Didn’t Expect
Kursk, which Ukraine seized in a surprise offensive last August ... A U.S. intelligence official suggested that if Russia launches a large-scale counteroffensive, North Korea might deploy an additional 8,000 troops by next spring. However, the official ...
Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops are suffering heavy battlefield losses
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.
Did North Korea volunteer its troops to Russia in Ukraine war out of ‘desperation’?
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.
Why Are North Korean Troops in Ukraine Taking Heavy Casualties?
The North Korean army is one of the world’s largest.​ As it joins Russia’s war against Ukraine, its soldiers are paying a price for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical maneuvers.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Russia fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.
North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this month that Russia was trying to "conceal losses" of North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine.
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
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.
North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
NATO has previously described the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia as a "significant escalation" in the conflict.
North Korean military got drunk on New Year's Eve, Russia lies about their losses - Ukraine's intelligence
Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
North Korean Troops in Kursk Face Low Morale, New Year Drinking
Ukrainian intelligence reveals troubling conditions among North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region.
Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their ...
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said there have been over 3,000 North Korean casualties in Kursk. South Korea ...
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins?
Russian forces are advancing in the east, slowly but surely, and they are shrinking Ukraine’s partial hold of the border ...
North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Two dead after Putin launches New Year’s Day drone attack on Kyiv
Ukraine’s navy destroyed more than 37,000 Russian drones through 2024, it said yesterday as the war inched closer to the ...
New Year 2025: China's Xi Jinping to North Korea's Kim Jong Un, here's what world leaders said in New Year speeches
As India welcomed 2025 with vibrant celebrations, Ukraine's Zelensky pledged to fight against Russian aggression.
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un vows to solidify strategic partnership in letter to Russia’s Putin
Kim and Putin signed a mutual defence treaty at a summit in June, which calls for each side to come to the other’s aid in ...