Russia, North Korea

North Korea to send artillery units, 150 more ballistic missiles to aid Russia’s war, Budanov says
North Korea is expected to send reinforcements to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, mainly gun and rocket artillery units, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with The War Zone magazine published on Jan.
North Korea will provide Russia with more ballistic missiles, howitzers in 2025 - Ukraine's intel chief
North Korea will send Russia another 150 short-range ballistic missiles this year. Pyongyang is also likely to transfer additional howitzers, as the head of Ukraine's intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, said in an interview with The War Zone.
Fighting Alongside Russia, North Koreans Wage Their Own War
Ukrainian forces described a different kind of enemy, fighting with unfamiliar tactics and little option to retreat.
North Korean soldier fighting for Russia blows himself up to avoid capture, Kyiv says
A lone North Korean soldier who survived an intense battle against Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region chose to blow himself up rather than allow himself to be captured, Kyiv
What are Russia's strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?
Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea. All three countries are adversaries of the United States, and Russia has used its ties with them to help blunt the impact of Western sanctions and boost its war effort in Ukraine.
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia, Zelensky says
The wounded fighters were taken for questioning to Kyiv, authorities said, where they could reveal details of Pyongyang’s cooperation with Moscow.
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North Korean Troops Become Cannon Fodder for Russia
A chance for Ukraine and Trump to set Putin back and drive a wedge between Pyongyang and Moscow.
Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk 'Friendly Fire'
North Korea is reported to have supplied Russia with a range of equipment and troops for use in the ongoing conflict.
'They've overcome the shock' — North Korean soldiers adapting to war in Russia's Kursk Oblast
North Korean troops have been taking part in active combat on Russia's side in the country's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine has held territory since August. This unprecedented move, made against the backdrop of a deepening Moscow-Pyongyang alliance,
North Korean troops to bolster Russia by April 2025: Will they shift the tide of war?
Will they shift the tide of war? Despite North Korea’s plans to deploy new forces to Russia for the war against Ukraine in the coming months, these troops are unlikely to significantly improve the effectiveness of Russia’s battlefield operations,
Everything we know about North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine
Ukraine has found “irrefutable evidence” of North Korea’s involvement in Russia’s war against his country, president ...
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North Korea
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week. North Korea launched ...
North Korea's Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: ISW
Pyongyang's monthly troop losses could skyrocket if it deploys more troops to the frontlines in Kursk and continues sustaining high losses.
Surrendering North Korean soldier refuses to drop sausage at gunpoint
A surrendering North Korean soldier risked his life by refusing to drop his sausage at gunpoint, according to the Ukrainian ...