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Translator to be assigned to every 30 North Korean soldiers, Ukraine's military intelligence says

Russia plans to assign one interpreter to every 30 North Korean soldiers for better coordination with Russian troops on the battlefield, Ukraine's military intelligence agency reported on Oct. 25, citing an intercepted conversation between service members of a Russian brigade in Kursk Oblast. North Korea has sent nearly 12,000 troops to Russia, including 500 officers […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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EU will train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by early 2025, chief diplomat says

The European Union will train 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel as part of its EUMAM training mission by February 2025, EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas announced at a press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council on Dec. 16. “The EU must continue supporting Ukraine militarily. By the end of winter, the EU will have trained 75,000 […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Umerov confirms first battles between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast

The first clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and North Korean soldiers have already taken place in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov confirmed on Nov. 5 in an interview with South Korean TV channel KBS. North Korea deployed 11,000 troops in Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said the day before, citing Ukraine's […]

Ukraine

November 5, 2024

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Ukraine’s military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 15 that Ukraine's military now comprises 880,000 soldiers, tasked with defending the entire country against 600,000 Russian troops concentrated in specific areas. Speaking at a joint press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw, Zelensky said that Russia's localized troop concentration creates a numerical advantage. "Russian troops […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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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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Media identifies nearly 81,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

Journalists and volunteers have identified the names of 80,973 Russian soldiers who died during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine as of Nov. 29, according to a joint investigation by BBC Russia and Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet. Since Mediazona's update in mid-November, the names of 3,830 more Russian soldiers have been added to the […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Russian soldiers suspected of murdering 2, injuring 1 civilian in embattled Selydove

Russian soldiers in the Donetsk Oblast town of Selydove have likely opened fire against civilians on separate occasions, killing at least two women and injuring one person, the regional prosecutor's office said on Oct. 27. Selydove is the site of heavy battles as Russian forces are pushing deeper into the settlement, which lies 18 kilometers […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Ukraine's Special Forces claim to kill 50 North Korean soldiers in 3 days

Ukraine's Special Operations Forces killed 50 North Korean soldiers and injured 47 others in three days of fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, the unit said on Dec. 17. The Special Operation Forces published footage of first-person-view (FPV) drones successfully targeting soldiers and equipment on the battlefield. Russia has reportedly deployed over 10,000 North Korean troops […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Russian court sentences 2 soldiers to life in prison for killing entire Ukrainian family

A Russian military court sentenced two soldiers to life in prison for murdering a family of nine in occupied Donetsk Oblast, the Russian state-controlled news outlet Kommersant reported on Nov. 8. The Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor's Office reported on Oct. 30 that Russian forces in occupied Volnovakha entered a home and murdered nine civilians, including two […]

Ukraine

November 8, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Kyiv claims

Key developments on Jan. 15: Ukraine's military now totals 880,000 soldiers, facing 600,000 Russian troops, Zelensky says Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine Ukraine, Russia have to make concessions to end war, Rubio says Ukraine brings back 25 people from Russian captivity, including Azovstal defenders Lithuania would consider troop deployment to Ukraine upon Kyiv's […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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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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‘For some it’s a game, for me it’s a manifesto’ — Ukrainian soldiers join S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 frenzy

Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, most soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names or callsigns only. One soldier is mentioned by first and last name as he is permitted to use his full name with the press. Ihor was glued to his computer past 1 […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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