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War in Ukraine
Ukraine Says Russia Provides North Korean Troops Fake Russian Military IDs
Ukraine’s Special Operation Forces seized three military IDs from North Korean soldiers without proper stamps or photos and their names were changed to Russian.
Dec. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
1,100 North Korean Casualties in Russia-Ukraine War: Seoul
South Korean military intelligence also suggests that the nuclear-armed North is “producing and providing self-destructible drones” to Russia to further aid Moscow’s fight against Ukraine.
Dec. 23, 2024
Zelensky
Hundreds of North Korean Troops Killed Fighting for Russia - US Confirms
A senior US Defense Department official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the high levels of casualties among DPRK soldiers who were described as lacking combat experience.
Dec. 18, 2024
Zelensky
Russia Burns Faces of Dead North Korean Soldiers to Hide Losses – Zelensky
President Zelensky accused Russian forces of using North Korean soldiers for assaults on Ukrainian positions and attempting to burn their faces after death to conceal evidence of their involvement.
Dec. 18, 2024
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Special Ops Target North Korean Troops in Kursk, Killing 50 – Assaults Intensify
Clashes captured on video: Special Operations Forces report killing 50 North Korean soldiers and injuring nearly 50 more over three days in a “warm welcome.”
Dec. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
N. Korea Involvement in Ukraine a ‘Dangerous Expansion’ of Conflict: US, Allies
Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to reinforce Russia‘s war effort, including to the Kursk border region, where both Ukraine and the United States say North Korean forces have suffered casualties
Dec. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
OPINION: The Invisible Front, Markus and Drapaty, Goeben und Breslau und ein Boot
Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on the developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Dec. 17, 2024
HUR
North Korean Troops Suffer Heavy Losses in Kursk Assaults, Replacements Needed - HUR
Units of the DPRK army suffered significant losses during weekend operations, with at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
Dec. 16, 2024
North Korea
Fake North Korean IT Workers Extort, Funnel Gains From US Firms for Pyongyang’s Arms Program
The North Koreans have posed as remote IT workers and sent their wages – sometimes alongside gains from blackmailing companies – to fund Pyongyang’s arms programs, US officials said.
Dec. 13, 2024
Russia
North Korea, Russia Defense Treaty Comes into Force
It obligates both states to provide military assistance "without delay" in the case of an attack on the other, and to jointly oppose Western sanctions.
Dec. 5, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia Supporting N.Korea Nuclear Programme in Exchange for Troops: NATO Chief
Rutte also urged alliance members to give Ukraine enough weapons to change the course of the war.
Dec. 4, 2024
War in Ukraine
South Korean Soldier Fighting for Ukraine Calls On Northern ‘Brothers’ to Surrender
Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate (HUR) claims there are two North Korean special forces brigades in Russia’s Kursk region and food supply from the Russian army isn’t great.
Dec. 4, 2024
HUR
2,000 North Korean Troops Led by 3 Generals Join Russians Against Ukraine – Intel
2,000 North Korean soldiers led by three DPRK generals have joined Russian combat units in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with 9,000 more in reserve.
Dec. 3, 2024
Russia
North Korea’s Kim, Russian Minister Agree to Boost Military Ties
The United States and South Korea have accused the nuclear-armed North of sending more than 10,000 soldiers to help Russia fight Ukraine, with experts saying Kim is eager to gain advanced technology.
Nov. 30, 2024
Russia
Russian Defense Minister in Pyongyang: Ties with North Korea ’Expanding in All Areas’
Belousov will hold talks with North Korean "military and military-political officials", the Russian defense ministry said in a statement without elaborating.
Nov. 29, 2024
Biden
Trump’s Team Considering Direct Talks with North Korea as Kim Strengthens Ties with Russia
Trump previously expressed confidence that he could easily re-engage with Kim Jong-un, asserting that the North Korean leader “misses” their previous relationship.
Nov. 27, 2024