Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

Spy Agency Confirms North Korean Soldier Captured in Russia-Ukraine War
Ukrainian forces have captured a North Korean soldier amid ongoing battles in the Russia-Ukraine war. South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) confirmed the incident on Friday, marking the first time a North Korean soldier has been seized during the conflict.
Seoul: North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war dies
A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said Friday. Pyongyang has deployed thousands of troops to reinforce Russia's military, including in the Kursk border region where Ukraine mounted a shock border incursion in August.
North Korean soldier fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine: South Korea
Pyongyang’s role in Ukraine war exposed as 1st North Korean combatant captured supporting Russian forces - Anadolu Ajansı
Ukraine captures North Korean soldier in Russia after brutal fighting
More than 10,000 soldiers are believed to have been sent to support Russia's war against Ukraine, according to Kyiv and Seoul.
In a first, South Korea says Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia
The announcement followed reports from Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi, which claimed the soldier was captured by Ukrainian special forces during operations in Russia’s Kursk region.
North Korean soldier captured in Russia-Ukraine war: Seoul
SEOUL: South Korea's spy agency said on Friday (Dec 27) it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Uk
Did North Korea volunteer its troops to Russia in Ukraine war out of ‘desperation’?
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.
Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits ballistic missile propellant plant in Rostov Oblast; North Korean troops endure heavy losses
Ukraine hits ballistic missile propellant plant in Rostov Oblast, Stratcom reports North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast endure heavy losses, logistical struggles, Ukrainian military intelligence says 18 Russian soldiers allegedly killed in Ukraine's Dec.
North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in Kursk region - Ukrainian intelligence
Russia continues to use North Korean soldiers in its military operations against Ukraine. DPRK troops in the Kursk region suffer losses, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. Russian UAV units are providing support and coordination for North Korean assault groups in the Kursk region.
North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast endure heavy losses, logistical struggles, Ukrainian military intelligence says
North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast continue to suffer significant losses, Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 26. Russia has stationed approximately 12,000 North Korean soldiers in the region since August to assist in ousting Ukrainian forces.
Ukraine's intelligence reports reveal new casualties among North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast
Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) reports that North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast continue to suffer losses. Source: DIU Quote: "Russia, the aggressor state, continues to deploy North Korean troops in combat operations against Ukraine.
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North Korean troops deployment to Russia initiated by Pyongyang
The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia was initiated by Pyongyang, not Moscow, according to U.S. officials. The ...
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North Korean troops deployed to aid Russia were Pyongyang’s idea, NYT reports
While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s ...
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South Korea says Pyongyang preparing to send more troops, suicide drones to Russia
South Korea warns of North Korea’s preparations to supply more troops and drones to aid Russia in the Ukraine war.
Video shows 2015 state funeral for top N.Korean soldier, not general who 'died fighting for Russia'
North Korea has supplied Russia with thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine, intelligence officials said, but old ...
Diplomatic sources: Ideas to send troops to Russia came from Pyongyang
Western diplomatic sources in Moscow told NHK in mid-December that the idea to send North Korean troops to Russia originated in Pyongyang, not Moscow.
More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia
The Russian army went to war in Ukraine in February 2022 with around 2,000 tracked howitzers. In 34 months of brutal combat, ...
Satellite Images Show North Korea Boosting Arms Flow to Russia
North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for its ...