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War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Moscow Struck IDP Shelter in Russia’s Kursk
Around 100 civilians who had fled fighting were at the facility, mainly women and children, at the time of the attack, Kyiv reported
Jan. 17, 2025
HUR
North Korean Forces in Kursk Could Be Completely Destroyed by April 2025
As many as 12,000 North Korean soldiers now fighting against Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk region could be killed or injured by mid-April, says an ISW report.
Jan. 17, 2025
South Korea
Captured North Koreans Don’t Want Asylum in South Korea, Seoul Says
One of the captured North Korean soldiers fighting for the Kremlin previously voiced a desire to stay in Ukraine, while the other said he wanted to return home.
Jan. 15, 2025
Drones
Wagner Soldiers ‘Are Just Children’ Compared to North Korean Troops – Ukrainian Commander
A Ukrainian soldier has described North Koreans fighting in the Kursk region as “disciplined, determined and fearless,” in a post on social media on Saturday.
Jan. 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Which War Is It? Friends and Real Friends, Count the Booms
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Jan. 14, 2025
North Korea
Ukraine’s Special Forces Crush DPRK Assault in Kursk, Eliminating 18 Soldiers
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces repelled a DPRK assault in the Kursk region, eliminating 18 soldiers, including one who detonated a grenade killing himself under Russian orders to avoid capture.
Jan. 13, 2025
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Russian Drones Misidentify North Korean Air Defense Radar, Blow It Up
One of the drawbacks of working with an unfamiliar ally was amply illustrated after Russian milbloggers crowed about the destruction of a Ukrainian system only to find it had come from Pyongyang.
Jan. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Seoul Says 300 North Korean Soldiers Killed Fighting Ukraine
Over the weekend, Zelensky said Kyiv had captured two North Korean soldiers, releasing video of the injured combatants being interrogated and raising the possibility of a prisoner swap.
Jan. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
South Korea Confirms Ukraine’s Capture of Two North Korean Soldiers in Russia
Seoul pledged to collaborate with Ukraine’s intelligence agency to monitor North Korean involvement in the war.
Jan. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 11, 2025
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on January 11, 2025
Jan. 12, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine Captures First North Korean Fighting for Russia in Kursk
According to Zelensky, the capture was challenging, as Russians and DPRK troops often kill their wounded to hide evidence of North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine.
Jan. 11, 2025
North Korea
Out of Ammo, Ukrainian Paratroopers in Kursk Run Down Russians with Armored Vehicle
According to the report, as the armored personnel carrier chased enemy troops, a gunner-operator climbed out of the vehicle hatch and opened fire on them with small arms weapons.
Jan. 11, 2025
War in Ukraine
More Than 6,000 Elite Russian Soldiers Killed in Ukraine – BBC Russian Service
The broadcaster based the estimated numbers of elite Russian troops killed since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine on open-source data – the actual figures could be much higher.
Jan. 10, 2025
War in Ukraine
Kursk Region Reports: Ukrainian Forces Inside Russia Repel Russian, North Korean Assaults
An elite Ukrainian brigade armed with US-made tanks and infantry fighting vehicles may be using rope-a-dope tactics to trigger Russian attacks.
Jan. 9, 2025
Ukraine
Did Ukraine Just Break Russia? The Shocking Kursk Offensive Explained
History suggests that Putin’s regime is skating on thin ice, leading military analyst and Special Correspondent for the Kyiv Post, Chuck Pfarrer said.
Jan. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
AFU Repels Major Russian Assault Near Kursk, Destroying 50 Vehicles and Killing 45
Ukrainian forces dealt a severe blow to Russian troops near Kursk, halting a multi-wave assault and inflicting heavy losses in personnel and equipment worth millions.
Jan. 9, 2025