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War in Ukraine
N. Korean Soldiers 'Highly Likely' Killed in Ukraine: Seoul
Kyiv Post citing intelligence sources reported that six officers from North Korea were among the 20 soldiers killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk.
Oct. 8, 2024
Donetsk
North Korea Deployed ‘Quality Control’ Engineers to Support Russia in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation says that North Korea has deployed munitions engineers to find out why the ammunition it has supplied is performing so badly.
Oct. 7, 2024
China
China's Xi Vows to 'Deepen Cooperation' with N. Korea's Kim
However, AFP reports that North Korea has strengthened ties with Russia, with Kim Jong-un expressing support for Putin's invasion of Ukraine, complicating their bilateral relations.
Oct. 6, 2024
HUR
Missile Strike Near Donetsk Eliminates 6 North Korean Officers – Intel
Six officers from North Korea were among the 20 soldiers killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on Russian-occupied territory near Donetsk, intelligence sources say.
Oct. 4, 2024
Putin
North Korea Tests Super-Size Warhead Missile, Could Attract Kremlin’s Interest
Experts suggest that if it is confirmed that the missile and its 4.5-ton warhead perform as advertised, it could soon attract interest from Russia.
Sept. 19, 2024
North Korea
Kim Calls for Strengthening North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal Amid Rising US Tensions
Kim said North Korea must "steadily expand and bolster up its defense capability... and the capability for a preemptive attack with the nuclear force as a pivot."
Sept. 13, 2024
Russia
Shoigu Meets Kim Jong Un Amid Strengthening Russia-North Korea Defense Ties
The meeting follows the signing of a defense pact between Russia and North Korea, as Moscow seeks to secure ammunition and resources amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.
Sept. 13, 2024
War in Ukraine
ANALYSIS: Unprecedented Surge' of Russian Planes in N. Korean Airspace
Kim Jong Un's isolated nuclear-armed country sealed its borders in early 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and only began allowing international flights again last year, in limited numbers.
Sept. 10, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Heavy Blow to the ICC’s Legitimacy’ – Ukraine at War Update for Sept. 3
Drone attacks force Moscow refinery to halt operations; One killed as missiles explode in Dnipro, Kharkiv; Putin and Kim trade animals for artillery; No arrests for Russian delegation in Mongolia
Sept. 3, 2024
Kremlin
OPINION: Reflections on Fallout from Ukraine’s Foray into Kursk
As events in the Kursk region rapidly advance it’s time to consider how some Russian personalities may start to spin the story to try to salvage some semblance of credibility for the Putin regime.
Aug. 19, 2024
Russia
Russia May Receive Iranian Analogue of HIMARS – Fath-360
Tehran has reportedly signed a new agreement with Moscow that would provide a supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to augment their previous aid in licensing kamikaze drone production to the Kremlin.
Aug. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
‘Russians Used a North Korean Missile in This Attack’– Ukraine at War Update for Aug. 12
Kremlin acknowledges lost territory in Kursk; Smoke rises at nuke plant; Toddler killed by Pyongyang’s weapons, Zelensky says; Missiles destroy Greek church in Kherson; Explosions rock Sumy and Odesa.
Aug. 12, 2024
Drones
German Manufacturer to Test EW-Immune UAV in Ukraine
As UAVs become more and more susceptible to electronic warfare, the German company HIGHCAT will test their new relatively jam-proof reconnaissance drones in Ukraine this month.
Aug. 10, 2024
Kharkiv
North Korean Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Missile System Spotted Near Kharkiv
Images of the North Korean Bulsae-4 long-range anti-tank missile system appeared on Telegram after being spotted by a Ukrainian drone.
July 31, 2024
Propaganda
OPINION: Fighting on the Battlefield of Ideas: Time for the Democratic World to Mobilize
As the world splits ever more into democratic blocs facing those of autocracies whose tendencies spread to the West, democracies must rally with determination to promote the ideas of freedom.
July 21, 2024
Russia
N.Korea's Kim Hosts Russia Military Delegation after Putin Visit: KCNA
Thursday's meeting in Pyongyang followed Vladimir Putin's visit a month ago, where a mutual defense agreement was signed, raising concerns in Seoul and Washington.
July 19, 2024