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HUR
Though North Korean troops may soon bolster Russian forces in Kursk, analysts doubt their impact as Moscow faces manpower shortages and high casualties.
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Seoul's spy agency says thousands of North Korean soldiers are currently training in Russia and are likely to deploy to the front lines in Ukraine soon, with thousands more to be sent by December.
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Now, North Korea is in the mix, and South Korea is its sworn enemy. Both are escalating
Oct. 24
War in Ukraine
Russia and North Korea have boosted their political and military alliance amid the Ukraine war, with Pyongyang facing long-standing accusations of supplying arms to Moscow's army.
Oct. 24
Russia
The US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, said Tuesday that the US is “seeing evidence” that Pyongyang has deployed troops to Russia, but that their roles and purposes remain unclear.
Oct. 23
Budanov
North Korea will send 500 officers, including 3 generals, to support Russia, in exchange for financial aid and nuclear technology, according to Ukraine’s head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov.
Oct. 23
South Korea
South Korean media citing government sources says the DPRK has sent military pilots as well as ground troops to bolster Russia’s war-fighting capability.
Oct. 23
War in Ukraine
Having already supplied ammunition and missiles, there are reports that North Korea is sending 12,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk region
Oct. 23
War in Ukraine
Intelligence chief says North Korean troops arriving in Kursk on Wednesday; US Treasury confirms $20B in loans to Kyiv, fresh sanctions on Russia; Putin’s pals arrive in Tatarstan for BRICS summit.
Oct. 23
War in Ukraine
A Chinese mercenary fighting for Russia claimed that eight Pyongyang officers were killed in action during their first day of deployment in Ukraine.
Oct. 22
South Korea
Additionally, South Korea is set to review its longstanding ban on exporting lethal aid to a country at war which means it could supply defensive arms to Ukraine.
Oct. 22
War in Ukraine
Inching towards a world war because of the lack of deterrence from Washington’s ‘de-escalation’ policy
Oct. 22
War in Ukraine
Seoul's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help its ally, claiming that 1,500 special forces were already training in Russia's Far East.
Oct. 22
Kyiv
The leading missile developer was part of Kim Jong-un’s team during the September 2023 summit with Russia. His presence in Ukraine is likely to analyze the performance of Pyongyang’s KN-23 missile.
Oct. 21
HUR
The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
Oct. 21
War in Ukraine
Approximately 1,500 North Korean special forces are already in Russia, getting acclimated and expected to head to the front lines soon, South Korea's intelligence agency reported on Friday.
Oct. 21
With estimates that the number of North Korean troops now supporting Russian efforts has grown to 12,000, the US and its allies have condemned the deployment.
Nov. 5