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North Korean troops, Jared Leto, Victory Plan | Ukraine This Week

The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur explains the top stories of the week, from the North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia to update on Volodymyr Zelensky’s Victory Plan. Source link

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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Ukraine's UN envoy names North Korean generals sent to aid Russia's war

The Ukrainian ambassador to the U.N., Sergiy Kyslytsya, provided the names of the three generals North Korea had sent to join Russia's war against Ukraine during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Oct. 30. Ukraine previously revealed that Russia is preparing to deploy a 12,000-strong contingent of North Korean troops, including 500 officers and three […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia would be 'fair game,' White House says

North Korean troops deployed to fight for Russia against Ukraine are "fair game," U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Oct. 23. Earlier in the day, the U.S. made its first public confirmation that it had evidence of Pyongyang's soldiers being sent to Russia, following previous reports from Ukraine and South Korea. Kyiv […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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Germany, China expected to discuss war in Ukraine, North Korean troops next week

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected discuss the war in Ukraine and the involvement of North Korean troops during the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil next week, German media reported on Nov. 15. Germany also announced on Nov. 15 that Scholz had held his first call in nearly two years […]

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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North Korean soldiers are reportedly in Ukraine — here's what we know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 13 warned of Russia's "increasing alliance" with North Korea, stressing it had moved beyond the supply of just weaponry and was now "actually about transferring people from North Korea to the occupying military forces." Zelensky's statement came days after reports that several North Korean officers had been killed in […]

Ukraine

October 14, 2024

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Russia transporting North Korean troops to front lines in civilian trucks, military intelligence says

Russia is transporting North Korean soldiers to the front lines via trucks with civilian license plates, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Oct. 27. The announcement follows reports from U.S. and Ukrainian officials that a contingent of North Korean troops is headed to Russia's Kursk Oblast to assist Moscow in countering Ukraine's offensive in […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Russia trying to hide North Korean losses in Ukraine war, Zelensky claims

The Russian military is attempting to hide the losses of North Korean soldiers fighting in the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Dec. 16. Zelensky's remarks came after Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and the U.S. Pentagon on Dec. 16 reported that North Korean troops suffered casualties in assault operations alongside Russian forces […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Sending North Korean troops to fight Russia's war would mean 'significant escalation,' Rutte says

The involvement of North Korean troops in Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine would be a "significant escalation," NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Oct. 21 after talks with the South Korean president. Moscow is planning to involve Pyongyang in the full-scale war against Ukraine in the coming months, with around 10,000 North Korean soldiers […]

Ukraine

October 21, 2024

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8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Kursk Oblast, Blinken says

Some 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast to participate in the war against Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a press conference on Oct. 31. The first North Korean soldiers were deployed to Kursk Oblast in late October, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported earlier. North Korea has […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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China 'not aware' of North Korean troops in Russia preparing to fight in Ukraine

China on Oct. 24 said it was "not aware" of any North Korean troops inside Russia preparing to join Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian made the statement despite the U.S., Seoul and Kyiv all confirming their presence in recent days. When asked at a daily news briefing if China […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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High-ranking North Korean general injured in Ukrainian strike on Kursk, WSJ reports

A high-ranking North Korean general was wounded in a recent Ukrainian missile strike on Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Nov. 21, citing undisclosed sources. This marked the first injury of a senior North Korean military figure confirmed by Western officials. The WSJ source noted that the attack may have targeted […]

Ukraine

November 21, 2024

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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

October 15, 2024

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