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North Korea isolates families of soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine – South Korea

The regime of Kim Jong Un in North Korea has isolated the families of military personnel and officers sent to Russia to fight against Ukraine, according to South Korean intelligence.

24 October 2024, 11:28 AM

Ukrainian commander expresses concern over possible DPRK troop deployment in Ukraine

Sending North Korean troops to Ukraine to support Russia is quite possible, Maxym Zhorin, said deputy commander of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade on Oct. 13.

13 October 2024, 07:54 PM

Sergei Shoigu meets Kim Jong Un during visit to Pyongyang

Former Russian Defense Minister and current Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to North Korea, according to rosZMI on Sept. 13.

13 September 2024, 01:05 PM

North Korea condemns Ukraine’s attack in Kursk Oblast

North Korea has condemned Ukraine’s military operation in Russia’s Kursk region, labeling it an "unforgivable act of terror," according to Reuters, citing North Korean state media on Sunday, Aug. 18.

18 August 2024, 05:22 PM

Trump tells Musk he convinced Putin against invading Ukraine

U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump claims he advised Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to abandon plans to invade Ukraine, sharing his version of events in an interview with Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X.

13 August 2024, 10:45 AM

Kim Jong Un and Russian Defense Deputy strengthen military ties

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un met with Russian Deputy Defense Minister Aleksey Krivoruchko to discuss deepening military cooperation between the two countries, North Korea's state agency KCNA reported on July 18.

19 July 2024, 10:59 AM

North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea with family

A high-ranking North Korean diplomat who had worked at the embassy in Cuba for nine years fled to South Korea with his family in November 2023, but it became known only after he spoke to the media, NK News reported on July 16.

17 July 2024, 10:00 AM

North Korea shifts TV broadcasts to Russian satellite after Putin's visit

North Korea has switched the transmission of state TV broadcasts from a Chinese satellite to a Russian one, Reuters reported on July 1.

2 July 2024, 01:52 PM

NATO welcomes South Korea's decision to transfer lethal military aid to Ukraine — Stoltenberg

NATO will welcome any lethal aid from South Korea for Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with South Korean news agency Yonhap published on June 28.

28 June 2024, 05:55 PM

North Korea to send 'large number' of military engineers to occupied Donetsk

North Korea will send military construction and engineering forces to participate in "restoration works" in occupied Donetsk Oblast in July, South Korea's TV Chosun reported on June 21, citing a South Korean official.

27 June 2024, 09:43 AM

Ukrainian expert dismisses North Korean troops deployment in Russia's war effort — video

Ukrainian military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov addressed concerns about North Korea potentially supplying munitions and troops to Russia for its war in Ukraine during a Radio NV interview on June 26, dismissing the scenario as implausible.

26 June 2024, 01:15 PM

North Korean troops to become ‘cannon fodder’ if sent to Ukraine, Pentagon says

Pentagon Press Secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder floated the possibility of North Korean soldiers becoming “cannon fodder” should they be deployed in Ukraine to fight alongside Russia, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on June 26.

26 June 2024, 08:48 AM

Russia gets 1.6 million artillery rounds from North Korea within six months

North Korea could have transferred approximately 1.6 million artillery rounds to Russia in the past six months, The Washington Post reported, citing data from the American global security organization C4ADS on June 22.

23 June 2024, 06:55 PM

Risk of North Korea sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine, expert warns

The blossoming relationship between Russia and North Korea means it’s imprudent to rule out Kin Jong Un lending some of his troops to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, a military observer at Defense Express, Ivan Kyrychevskyi, said on June 21.

21 June 2024, 08:33 PM

South Korea's arms transfer to Ukraine hinges on Russia's stance on North Korea – Yonhap

South Korea will determine the volume of its arms supplies to Ukraine based on Russia's position on its relations with North Korea, said Presidential National Security Advisor Chang Ho-jin on June 21, according to news agency Yonhap.

21 June 2024, 03:31 PM

U.S. Department of State responds to Putin’s remarks on supplying weapons to North Korea

Commenting on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s remarks about possibly arming North Korea, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller described such statements as “deeply concerning” during a briefing on June 20.

21 June 2024, 12:47 PM

South Korea mulls arms supplies to Ukraine after Russia-North Korea deal

South Korea decided to reconsider the issue of arms supplies to Ukraine in the wake of the agreement between Russia and North Korea, news agency Yonhap reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 05:17 PM

White House reacts to Putin's visit to North Korea

The White House called Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea and the signing of a strategic partnership agreement an "expansion of partnership," said Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Ukrinform reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 12:00 PM

North Korea and Russia forge indefinite alliance with new strategic pact

The Korean Central News Agency published the terms of the agreement signed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on June 19.

20 June 2024, 11:42 AM

Putin visits North Korea, forms 'united front' with Kim Jong Un — photos

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made his first visit to North Korea in nearly a quarter-century, meeting with the country's leader Kim Jong Un on June 18.

19 June 2024, 01:29 PM

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