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North Korean troops have reportedly withdrawn temporarily from the frontline in Russia’s Kursk Oblast after suffering significant losses, Sky News reported on Jan. 27, citing Ukrainian military sources.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

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

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