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Ukraine reportedly reclaims territory in north of Kharkiv Oblast, almost entire Russian regiment destroyed

Units of Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) liberated 400 hectares (988 acres) of forest in Kharkiv Oblast, killing a number of Russian soldiers, the agency reported on Oct. 16. The operation was conducted north of the village of Lyptsi, located 10 kilometers (6 miles) south of the Russian border. The village was under Russian occupation from […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russia to deploy North Korean troops to combat zone on Oct. 27-28, Kyiv says

Key developments on Oct. 25: Russia to deploy North Korean troops to combat zone on Oct. 27-28, Zelensky says Russia has suffered 17,800 casualties since start of Kursk incursion, Syrskyi claims Russia 'not planning any concessions,' Putin says on peace talks with Ukraine Poland rules out transferring recently-purchased South Korean weapons to Ukraine Ukraine strikes […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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North Korea ratifies defense treaty with Russia

North Korea has formalized a mutual defense treaty with Russia, according to state media reports on Nov. 12. The agreement commits both nations to come to each other's aid in the event of an armed attack. The announcement follows reports of first clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia’s […]

Ukraine

November 11, 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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Small number of North Korean troops already in Ukraine, CNN reports

A small number of North Korean forces are already on the territory of Ukraine, CNN reported on Oct. 29, citing two Western intelligence officers. NATO and the Pentagon previously confirmed that North Korean troops were training in Russia and that some of them were on their way to Russia's Kursk Oblast, part of which Ukrainian […]

Ukraine

October 29, 2024

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North Macedonia arrests man for attempting to join Russian army

Police in North Macedonia have arrested a Macedonian national suspected of planning to join the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, the country’s Interior Ministry announced. This marks the first instance of a Macedonian citizen facing charges under this specific offense. North Macedonia, a NATO member since 2020, has imposed sanctions on Russia. Authorities identified […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

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Despite mounting evidence, Russia denies North Korean soldiers are fighting in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Oct. 10 dismissed reports of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine, telling reporters that it was "another bit of fake news." Earlier in October, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun told lawmakers that North Korea was likely planning to send troops to Ukraine to fight alongside Russia. When asked about […]

Ukraine

October 10, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: US confirms North Korean troops in Russia; Zelensky preparing plan to withstand war

Key developments on Oct. 23: Zelensky preparing action plan for Ukraine to withstand war, source says North Korean troops are in Russia, US defense secretary confirms Ukraine has stabilized situation in Toretsk, but Russia is concentrating troops in town's east, military says UK to allocate $155 million for naval coalition to protect Ukraine's ports France's […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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World 'merely watching' as North Korea threat grows, Zelensky warns

The international community is "merely watching" as the threat of North Korean military aggression grows, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a social media post on Nov. 1. Zelensky said that if Ukraine had permission to use Western long-range weapons on Russian territory, it could preemptively target "every camp" in Russia where North Korean troops are […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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Russia heavily attacking in Kursk Oblast for 3rd day, 'actively' using North Korean troops, Syrskyi says

Russian forces are carrying out an intensive offensive in Kursk Oblast for the third day in a row, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 17, as Ukrainian forces are on the defensive in the border region. "For the third day, Russian forces have been conducting intensive offensive operations in Kursk Oblast, actively using North Korean […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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US, South Korea, Japan launch multinational group to monitor North Korea sanctions

The U.S., South Korea, and Japan launched a new multinational group to monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, Reuters reported on Oct. 16. The move came after Russia and China blocked monitoring activities at the United Nations. In March, Moscow vetoed the annual renewal of the panel of experts monitoring U.N. sanctions against […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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North Korea says any troop deployment to Russia is in 'regulations of international law'

North Korea’s foreign ministry said on Oct. 25 that any decision to send its troops to support Russia in the war in Ukraine would comply with international law, however, it did not confirm whether such a deployment had occurred. Vice Foreign Minister Kim Jong Gyu, in a statement shared by state news agency KCNA, remarked […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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