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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 wounded in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korean official says

At least 100 North Korean troops have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said after an intelligence briefing, the BBC reported on Dec. 19. Another 1,000 of Pyongyang's soldiers have been injured, South Korean MP Lee Sung-kwon told reporters, connecting the high casualty rates to the lack of experience […]

Ukraine

December 19, 2024

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Large-scale power outages reported in Ukraine's south

The southern city of Kherson has completely lost electricity for as of yet unknown reasons, Roman Mrochko, the city's military administration head, said on Oct. 16. "According to preliminary information, the entire city was cut off. The reasons are being determined," Mrochko said on Telegram. The same morning, power outages were reported in Mykolaiv Oblast, […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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North Korea receiving cash, food, space technology from Russia in return for soldiers, South Korean lawmaker says

North Korea is believed to receive cash, food, and space technology from Russia as compensation for entering the war on its side, The Korea Herald newspaper reported on Nov. 3, citing a lawmaker familiar with the matter. North Korea has reportedly dispatched 10,000-12,000 troops to Russia, with the first soldiers allegedly already coming under fire […]

Ukraine

November 4, 2024

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North Korean troops preparing to help Russia's war in Ukraine a 'grave security threat,' says South Korea

North Korean troops being sent to Russia to assist its war in Ukraine is a "grave security threat" to the international community, South Korea's presidential office said on Oct. 18. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol convened an emergency meeting with key officials a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Pyongyang is preparing 10,000 […]

Ukraine

October 18, 2024

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Poland rules out transferring recently-purchased South Korean weapons to Ukraine

Polish President Andrzej Duda denied the possibility of transferring to Kyiv weapons systems Warsaw purchased from South Korea, Polish media RMF24 reported on Oct. 25. South Korean law prohibits the exporting of weapons to active conflict zones, but Seoul has repeatedly hinted that this could change in light of deepening military cooperation between Russia and […]

Ukraine

October 25, 2024

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South Africa will not invite Putin to next G20 summit over ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the next G20 summit due to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesperson of the South African president told Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency on Dec. 15. South Africa, which has chaired the organization since Dec. 1, was also unable […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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South Korea could 'review' ban on supply of lethal arms to Ukraine, President Yoon Suk Yeol says

South Korea could review its ban on supplying lethal arms to Ukraine in light of "North Korean military activities," President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Oct. 24. "If North Korea dispatches special forces to the Ukraine war, we will provide support to Ukraine step by step and consider taking necessary measures for the security of […]

Ukraine

October 24, 2024

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South Korea reportedly not considering direct 155 mm ammunition supplies to Ukraine

South Korea is currently not considering directly providing 155 mm artillery shells to Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency reported on Oct. 30, citing a senior South Korean presidential official. Seoul has not received such a request from the Ukrainian side, and the matter is not under consideration, the source told the South Korean news agency […]

Ukraine

October 30, 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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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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Ukraine receives $100 million loan for budget expenses from South Korea

Ukraine has received $100 million as part of a loan from South Korea for budget assistance, the first time the country is providing aid to Ukraine's state budget, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 29. According to Shmyhal, the funds will be devoted to Ukraine's social sector by supporting budget expenses. In April of […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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Umerov-led delegation arrives in South Korea seeking weapons, military aid, media reports

A Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrived in South Korea on Nov. 27, with the aim of requesting military aid from Seoul, several media outlets reported. The delegation is expected to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol as early as Wednesday, according to the Korean Times, citing several sources close to the […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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