North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia latest: Putin’s forces locked onto French plane as North Korea troops may ‘be dead by April’
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said in early January that 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in Kursk, where Russia is trying to reclaim territory following Kyiv’s lightning offensive last August and a second push late last year.
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian troops captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. "This task was not easy," he said in a Telegram post.
Russia's Entire North Korean Force May Be Wiped Out by April: ISW
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured in Kursk in an interview in early January.
North Korea troops fighting for Putin ‘could all be dead or wounded by April’ as casualties mount
North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates
North Korean troops deployed to fight for Russia learn modern warfare — albeit at heavy cost
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 in Ukraine face total loss by April
According to the Institute for the Study of War, North Korean troops in Ukraine could cease to exist by mid-April. The losses amount to nearly 100 soldiers per day. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that North Korean troops in Ukraine may cease to exist by mid-April.
"Human Wave" Attack: North Korean Troops in Kursk Face Deadly Onslaught
A video circulating on social media appears to show North Korean soldiers engaging in combat in Russia’s Kursk region. According to Ukrainian military b
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North Korean Troops, Viewed as ‘Expendables,’ Are Said To Be Using Human Wave Attacks Against Ukraine Forces
To avoid being hit by multiple drone attacks from the air, North Koreans have taken to forming a ‘human shield,’” says a ...
Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s willing to hand over the soldiers to North Korea, if Kim Jong Un arranges ...
Troops Captured by Ukraine Provide Rare Glimpse Into North Korea’s Military
Ukraine’s president released a video of the two soldiers being interrogated, revealing they knew little about the war they ...
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean ...
Trump vowed to end the war in Ukraine quickly but Moscow and Kyiv are digging in before any talks
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to broker a peace deal in Ukraine, but as he prepares to take office, peace seems as ...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to trade captured North Koreans for Ukrainian prisoners
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing the apparent interrogation of two North Korean soldiers ...
Spy Agency: North Korean Troops in Ukraine Fail to Defect
South Korea's intelligence agency estimates that approximately 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 ...
Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says
Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South ...
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 15
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary ...