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North Korean troops to arrive in Kursk tomorrow, military intelligence says

North Korean troops are expected to arrive in Kursk Oblast on Oct. 23 to support the Russian military against Ukraine's incursion in the region, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), told the War Zone on Oct. 22.   "We are waiting for the first units tomorrow in the Kursk direction," Budanov said, though […]

Ukraine

October 22, 2024

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North Korean FM visits Moscow, promises to support Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui promised that North Korea would stand with Russia "until the day of victory" during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Nov. 1. Choe's visit comes as 8,000 North Korean troops are reportedly preparing to enter combat alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast. "Our traditional, […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says

A total of 3,800 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded by Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman published on Jan. 5. Pyongyang sent upwards of 12,000 North Korean soldiers into Kursk Oblast in the fall of 2024, amid an agreement to […]

Ukraine

January 5, 2025

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Putin acknowledges possible presence of North Korean troops in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to indirectly acknowledge reports of North Korean troops in Russia when speaking to foreign journalists on Oct. 24. He referred to the mutual defense clause in Russia and North Korea’s newly signed security treaty. Asked about satellite images provided by South Korean intelligence, allegedly showing North Korean soldiers heading to […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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South Korean president meets Ukraine's delegation to discuss Moscow-Pyongyang ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov in Seoul on Nov. 27 to discuss the deepening military ties between Russia and North Korea, the Yonhap news agency reported. Several media outlets reported that the Ukrainian delegation is visiting Seoul to seek arms supplies, something the East […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW

After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. President Volodymyr Zelensky called this “irrefutable evidence” of Pyongyang’s involvement in the Kremlin’s full-scale war against Ukraine. One of the two soldiers was taken prisoner by Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces. Watch this video to find out why capturing […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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Budanov says close to 11,000 North Korean troops in Russia, will be 'ready to fight' in Ukraine by Nov. 1

Close to 11,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and will be "ready to fight" in Ukraine by Nov. 1, military intelligence head Kyrylo Budanov said in comments published by the War Zone on Oct. 17. Budanov said the first group of 2,600 soldiers will be deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine began a […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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South Korean delegation to visit Ukraine to share information on North Korean troops

A South Korean delegation will visit Ukraine in the second part of the week to share information on North Korea's troops in Russia and discuss cooperation, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Oct. 28, the Yonhap news agency reported. Yoon's comments come shortly after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed on Oct. 28 […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports

A couple hundred North Korean troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast against Ukraine, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Dec. 17, citing a senior U.S. military official. The official did not give an exact figure but said the high casualty rate was in part due to the soldiers' lack of […]

Ukraine

December 18, 2024

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North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary confirms

There is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in Rome on Oct. 23, Reuters reported. Austin's comment comes as the first public confirmation by the U.S. of previous statements by Ukraine and South Korea. The two nations say Russia is planning to involve thousands of North Korean […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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North Korean soldiers sent to Ukrainian border equipped with standard infantry weapons, military intelligence says

Russia has armed North Korean troops deployed near the border with Ukraine with infantry weapons, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) reported on Nov. 2. According to HUR, North Korean soldiers received 60-mm mortars, AK-12 rifles, machine guns, sniper rifles, Feniks anti-tank guided missiles, and hand-held anti-tank grenade launchers. They also reportedly received some night vision […]

Ukraine

November 2, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day; 3,800 North Korean troops killed, injured in Kursk Oblast

Key developments on Jan. 6: Ukraine strikes 3 Russian air defense systems in single day, Navy claims 3,800 North Korean troops killed or injured in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Zelensky says Ukraine's position in Kursk Oblast important for possible negotiations, Blinken says Zelensky offered to buy weapons from incoming Trump administration with frozen Russian assets Lukashenko […]

Ukraine

January 6, 2025

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