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Why Russia acknowledged North Korean troops in Ukraine, and what it could mean — military commentator Popovych

Both Russia and North Korea have acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops in the war, with Russian propagandists even filming televised reports featuring them, military commentator Denys Popovych told Radio NV on April 30.

30 April 2025, 11:40 AM

North Korea mocked international law by sending troops to Russia, says South Korea

South Korea has condemned North Korea’s first public acknowledgment of sending troops to Russia to participate in its war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on April 28.

28 April 2025, 02:35 PM

Putin's first public comment on North Korean troops in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin has publicly commented for the first time on the involvement of North Korean military personnel in the war against Ukraine, specifically in Kursk Oblast on April 28.

28 April 2025, 02:00 PM

Ukrainian expert Narozhnyi discusses potential role of DPRK soldiers in the Ukrainian conflict

The Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) does not rule out the possibility that Russia may deploy soldiers from North Korea in an offensive against Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts. Pavlo Narozhnyi, military expert and founder of the Reaktive Post organization, discussed the potential impact of North Korea’s involvement in the war during an interview on Radio NV on April 17.

17 April 2025, 03:48 PM

Kim Jong Un’s billion-dollar lifestyle revealed

Kim Jong Un is the ruthless dictator of North Korea, a closed, totalitarian neighbor of South Korea. But like many autocrats with unchecked power, he also has a taste for luxury. The North Korean leader rides in expensive limousines, travels by private train and yacht, gives lavish gifts to his inner circle, and oversees a family fortune worth billions.

29 March 2025, 04:16 PM

North Korea sent thousands more troops to Russia

North Korea likely sent at least 3,000 additional soldiers to Russia in January and February to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, South Korea’s military said, according to a March 27 report by Yonhap.

27 March 2025, 05:25 PM

Kim Jong-un escalates nuclear readiness after North Korea’s missile test

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered full combat readiness for nuclear weapon use following a test launch of strategic cruise missiles on Feb. 26, state news agency KNCA reported on Feb. 28.

28 February 2025, 06:37 PM

Thousands of North Korean workers were sent to Russia in 2024

North Korea sent thousands of workers to Russia in 2024, despite a UN Security Council ban, Yonhap reported, citing South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Feb. 9.

9 February 2025, 12:49 PM

Kim Jong Un’s grip on power wavers as North Korea’s youth defy loyalty

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, despite his absolute power, faces a growing threat of disloyalty from younger generations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 02:13 PM

North Korean troops may retreat from Kursk Oblast after heavy losses

North Korean troops have reportedly withdrawn temporarily from the frontline in Russia’s Kursk Oblast after suffering significant losses, Sky News reported on Jan. 27, citing Ukrainian military sources.

27 January 2025, 06:35 PM

Captured Russian soldier reveals North Korean troops’ brutality and combat tactics

North Korean troops sent to Russia by dictator Kim Jong Un to fight against Ukraine are reportedly treated better than Russian soldiers and act independently without coordination, according to Russian serviceman Vidiya Chubrevich, who was captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region.

22 December 2024, 07:49 PM

North Korean troop deployment in Ukraine creates dangerous dilemma for Kim Jong Un

Sending troops to fight against Ukraine on Russia’s side has provided North Korea’s regime under Kim Jong Un with necessary funds and diplomatic leverage. However, this move also carries hidden risks for the dictator, particularly in relations with China, The New York Times reported on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 02:21 PM

Magyar’s unit claims dozens of North Korean, Russian troops killed in Kursk Oblast, shares video

Robert Brovdi, commander of the aerial reconnaissance unit known by the call sign “Magyar,” shared a video on his Telegram channel showing what he claims are the bodies of 22 North Korean and Russian soldiers killed during an assault in Kursk Oblast on Dec. 14.

15 December 2024, 05:24 PM

Putin gifts more than 70 zoo animals to North Korea

Russia has sent more than 70 animals from the Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and two brown bears, to Pyongyang, billing it as a “gift from Vladimir Putin to the Korean people,” Reuters reported on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 02:05 AM

North Korean troops officially deployed to war against Ukraine

The U.S. State Department confirmed that North Korean troops are now fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, Reuters reported, citing spokesperson Vedant Patel on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 10:24 AM

Nearly 11,000 North Korean soldiers preparing to fight in Ukraine

Most North Korean soldiers sent to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine share similar motivations: they’ve been taught from childhood to sacrifice everything for their supreme leader. The Wall Street Journal reported this on Sunday, Nov. 10.

10 November 2024, 03:09 PM

Xi Jinping may lose his bet on North Korean troop deployment to Russia – Atlantic Council

If the war in Ukraine escalates, U.S. and European leaders may impose tougher sanctions on China to pressure it into reducing its support for Russia.

4 November 2024, 12:23 PM

North Korea sees troop deployment to Russia as 'good deal'

Sending North Korean troops to Russia to aid in its war against Ukraine is a "good deal" for North Korea, according to North Korean congressman and former ambassador to Russia, Wi Song-rak, as reported by The Korea Herald on Nov. 3.

4 November 2024, 10:15 AM

First North Korean troops likely arrive in Kursk

Radio intercepts suggest that the Kremlin is secretly deploying North Korean troops toward the Ukrainian-controlled salient in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to military analyst David Axe in Forbes.

28 October 2024, 10:15 AM

North Korea may have sent ill-equipped, undernourished troops to aid Russia

Troops sent by Kim Jong Un to support the aggressor nation Russia in its war against Ukraine are likely not the best representatives of the North Korean military, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 27.

28 October 2024, 09:48 AM

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