North Korea troops Ukraine

Kyiv to use captured North Korean soldiers to its advantage

The capture of North Korean soldiers by Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast presents a strategic opportunity for Ukraine, Yevhen Yerin, Military Intelligence (HUR) representative told Radio Liberty on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 02:15 PM

North Korea preparing soldiers for large-scale conflicts through Kursk operation, says Ukrainian military

North Korea is using the war in Ukraine to prepare its soldiers for future large-scale conflicts, according to Ivan Tymochko, the head of the Reserve Council of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, said during the national telethon program on Jan. 12.

12 January 2025, 05:35 PM

Ukrainian forces capture two North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces have captured two wounded North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast, who are now in Kyiv and communicating with Ukraine’s SBU Security Service investigators, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 03:07 PM

North Korean losses in Russia’s war against Ukraine reach 4,000 soldiers, Zelenskyy says

The number of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine has reached 4,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the 25th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

9 January 2025, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian SOF eliminate 13 North Korean soldiers in Kursk, uncover their documents

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the 8th Regiment eliminated 13 North Korean soldiers sent by Kim Jong Un to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, the military wrote on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 12:47 PM

North Korean soldiers seize civilian homes in Kursk Oblast, force locals out into cold

North Korean soldiers are forcing Russian locals out of their own homes and taking shelter inside in the Russian settlement of Makhnovka, Kursk Oblast, international intelligence community InformNapalm reported on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 12:57 PM

100+ dead, 1,000 injured: North Korea's grim toll in Ukraine war

At least 100 North Korean soldiers have been killed, 1,000 more were injured in battles against Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Russia's Kursk Oblast, South Korean lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun said, Reuters reported on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 12:19 PM

North Korean soldiers now legitimate military targets for Ukraine – US State Department

North Korean soldiers deployed in Kursk Oblast are now considered legitimate military targets for Ukrainian forces, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a briefing on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 02:25 PM

Russia deploys North Korean soldiers without armored support

North Korean soldiers are being sent into battle in Russia's Kursk Oblast without armored vehicles, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Telegram on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 01:49 PM

North Korea’s military units replenished after heavy losses in Kursk Oblast – HUR

North Korean forces fighting alongside the Russian army against Ukraine’s Defense Forces in Kursk Oblast lost at least 30 soldiers killed or wounded between Dec. 14 and 15, according to Ukraine’s HUR Military Intelligence Directorate on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 11:15 AM

North Korean forces struggle in Kursk Oblast as casualties mount

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast are experiencing significant losses and operational challenges, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 08:30 AM

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

North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast ordered to retreat, Ukrainian intelligence says

Operatives from Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR) have intercepted a conversation among North Korean military personnel deployed by Russia in Kursk Oblast to fight against Ukrainian Defense Forces, HUR reported on Telegram on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 11:03 AM

Ukrainian troops in Kursk equipped with Korean phrasebooks

Ukrainian servicemembers fighting in Russia’s Kursk region have been issued Korean phrasebooks, according to The Wall Street Journal in a Nov. 25 report on the ongoing battles in the area.

25 November 2024, 10:47 AM

North Korean troops already fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast - GenStaff

North Korean soldiers, stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, have already participated in battles against Ukrainian troops, Anatolii Barhylevych, Chief of AFU General Staff said at the national television.

25 November 2024, 08:03 AM

Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops join Russian forces in Kursk Oblast

About 10,900 North Korean soldiers have been deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, with some already participating in the war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmaker Lee Song-kweun said, citing the National Intelligence Service, Reuters wrote on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 08:01 AM

North Korean soldiers join Russian Marines and Airborne units

North Korean soldiers have been integrated into Russian Marine and Airborne (VDV) units, news agency Yonhap reported on Nov. 20, citing South Korean intelligence.

20 November 2024, 05:43 PM

Ukraine's potential ATACMS use sparks Kremlin outrage, threats of retaliation

Russian officials escalated their rhetoric, attempting to dissuade the U.S. from publicly allowing Ukraine to use ATACMS missiles to target Russian and North Korean forces on its territory, ISW wrote in its report on Nov. 18.

19 November 2024, 11:38 AM

USA approves ATACMS use in Russia's Kursk Oblast - Axios

The United States has authorized Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes only within Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Axios reported on Nov. 18, citing a source.

18 November 2024, 11:50 AM

Kursk Oblast sees first clashes between Ukrainian and North Korean soldiers

The first clashes between Ukrainian and North Korean troops occurred in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Suspilne reported on Nov. 5, citing sources within intelligence services.

6 November 2024, 06:54 AM

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