18 North Korean soldiers already deserted positions by Ukraine's border,
0

18 North Korean soldiers already deserted positions by Ukraine's border, intelligence sources tell Suspilne

An estimated 18 North Korean soldiers have deserted from their positions in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk oblasts near the Ukrainian border, Suspilne reported on Oct. 15, citing unnamed intelligence officials. Concerns over the deepening military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang have escalated dramatically this week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 13 that Russia's […]
Ukraine war latest: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front
0

Ukraine war latest: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says

Key developments on Oct. 27: Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove Russia had 'partial success' at Levadne but Ukraine holds dominant heights, military says Russia claims downing 51 Ukrainian drones, fire reported at oil facility […]
Kremlin dismisses commander of its forces in Syria amid 'significant'
0

Kremlin dismisses commander of its forces in Syria amid 'significant' losses, Ukraine's military intelligence says

Russia's leadership has dismissed General Sergei Kisel, who commanded Moscow's military group in Syria, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 1. Following years of low-intensity fighting, rebels led by the radical group Tahrir al-Sham entered Aleppo on Nov. 29 and engaged the government forces of President Bashar al-Assad. They left the city and reported […]
Russian Storm Ossetia battalion chief of staff killed in Ukrainian
0

Russian Storm Ossetia battalion chief of staff killed in Ukrainian drone attack, military intelligence claims

Ukrainian Kraken unit killed Sergei Melnikov, the chief of staff of Russia's Storm Ossetia battalion, and his driver in the occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in late December, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Jan. 5. The Ukrainian military had planned the ambush using FPV drones in advance, having obtained details of Melnikov's route and […]
Russia to send mercenaries to Syria to reinforce its troops,
0

Russia to send mercenaries to Syria to reinforce its troops, Ukrainian intelligence claims

Russia is sending private mercenaries to Syria to reinforce its troops, possibly its so-called Africa Corps, the Ukrainian military intelligence agency (HUR) claimed on Dec. 3. “Moscow's leaders decided to send mercenaries from ‘private military companies’ to the Middle Eastern country to help them. The arrival of fighters – probably from the so-called ‘Africa Corps’ […]
North Korean troops could suffer even greater losses in Ukraine
0

North Korean troops could suffer even greater losses in Ukraine than Russia, Estonian intelligence says

North Korean troops are likely to suffer heavy losses in Ukraine, potentially exceeding those of Russia, Estonian Colonel Ants Kiviselg, head of the Estonian Defense Forces Intelligence Center, told the Estonian public broadcaster ERR on Nov. 1. The first North Korean soldiers were deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast in late October, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) […]