Ukraine, North Korea

Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine. It also shed some light on the mindset and training of the conscripted North Korean soldiers sent to fight Russia’s war a continent away from their
North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army to be chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean troops, largely special ops forces, have suffered high casualties in bloody assaults not unlike other units, including prison units.
Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops
A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region. Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.
North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
Have North Korean Troops Been Withdrawn From Front Lines? What We Know
Although reports suggest North Korean soldiers have suffered heavy losses fighting Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military suspects reinforcements are coming.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line – what happened?
North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.
North Korean troops missing on frontlines in Russia for weeks
A Ukrainian presidential advisor says there's reports of the North Korea troops being pulled back because of significant losses.
After Appalling Casualties, North Korean Troops Pulled from Front Lines in Kursk
Although the North Korean troops were highlighted as a decisive escalation in the conflict, their performance appears to have fallen well short of expectations.
North Korean Troops Withdraw from Russian Frontline After Heavy Losses
North Korean soldiers who had been fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk region of Russia have been pulled back from the frontline. This decision comes after they suffered heavy casualties during weeks of combat.
‘Three bullets, mouldy rice’: North Korean soldiers endure shortages, dire conditions
One defector said soldiers were given just three bullets each during the rare shooting drills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...
Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they ...
North Koreans Fake Tuberculosis To Avoid Military Deployment to Russia War
North Koreans are privately questioning why Ukraine has suddenly become their enemy, sources told Radio Free Asia.
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Two North Korean soldiers captured alive by Ukraine for the first time, Zelensky says
Ukrainian forces captured two North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia's army, alive but wounded, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. It marks the first time Ukraine said it ...
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Around 8,000 North Korean troops still active in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief says
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief denied recent media reports that North Korean troops deployed to Russia have ...
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North Korea criticizes Trump’s missile defense plans, vows to bolster nuclear capabilities in response
North Korea on Monday criticized the Trump administration's plan to enhance missile defense for allied territories, vowing to ...
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North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region appear not to have engaged in combat since mid-January, Seoul's spy agency told AFP Tuesday, after Kyiv claimed they had been withdrawn from the front line fol…
North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region appear not to have engaged in combat since mid-January, Seoul's spy agency told AFP Tuesday, after Kyiv claimed they had been withdrawn from the front line ...