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Congress proposes U.S. and NATO consider direct strikes on North Korean forces in Ukraine

The U.S. and NATO should consider the possibility of attacking North Korean troops if they are present in Ukraine and engaged in combat alongside Russia, said Congressman Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as reported by Voice of America.

1 November 2024, 12:46 PM

Ukraine urges international action after North Korea’s record-breaking ICBM launch

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Sea of Japan on Oct. 31, calling it an "irresponsible provocation" in its official statement.

1 November 2024, 11:32 AM

South Korean aid to Ukraine will be proportional to Moscow’s reliance on Pyongyang

South Korea’s military aid to Ukraine will depend on the level of cooperation between North Korea and Russia, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 01:25 AM

Up to 8,000 North Korean troops deployed in Kursk Oblast — Blinken

Russia has stationed up to 8,000 North Korean troops in Kursk Oblast, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 10:07 PM

Russia preparing to deploy North Korean troops on Donetsk front – NSDC

Russia is preparing to deploy North Korean troops on the Donetsk front, Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council, said on national television on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 02:50 PM

North Korea-Russia military alliance poses global security threat, says Ukraine’s UN envoy

Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Serhiy Kyslytsya called the participation of North Korean soldiers in Russia's war against Ukraine the most dangerous development in recent times in terms of global consequences, the Ukrinform news agency reported on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 01:19 PM

Seoul deploys analysts to Ukraine, prepares for modern warfare

A team of observers and analysts will be sent to Ukraine to study modern warfare trends, the South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said at a press briefing following his talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Oct. 30, Yonhap news agency wrote.

31 October 2024, 11:38 AM

Ukraine-South Korea partnership format to become clear this week — President’s Office

Ukrainian and South Korean governments will soon determine the format and scope of their cooperation when it comes to addressing North Korean troops poised to join Russia’s war against Ukraine.

30 October 2024, 10:39 PM

Ukraine must respond if North Korean soldiers cross its border, Biden says

Ukraine will have to strike back at North Korean troops if they cross into Ukrainian territory from Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Oct. 29.

29 October 2024, 11:44 PM

Zelenskyy and South Korean President boost intelligence sharing amid North Korean support for Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol agreed to enhance intelligence sharing between their countries in light of North Korean troops' involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

29 October 2024, 02:45 PM

North Korean troops preparing for frontline deployment after Russian language training

North Korean troops in Russia are preparing for frontline deployment after learning basic Russian military commands, South Korean intelligence reported on Oct. 20, according to CNN.

29 October 2024, 01:55 PM

South Korea sends delegation to Ukraine amid North Korean troop deployment in Russia

South Korea is sending a delegation to Ukraine this week to share information about the deployment of North Korean troops in Russia and to discuss cooperation between Seoul and Kyiv, the Yonhap news agency reported on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 12:02 PM

North Korean troops begin military drills in Kursk Oblast

Over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have started cohesion exercises in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Oct. 28.

28 October 2024, 08:35 PM

NATO chief confirms North Korean troops engaged in war against Ukraine

Russia has involved North Korean troops in the war against Ukraine, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a briefing on Oct. 28

28 October 2024, 01:35 PM

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

Thousands of North Korean soldiers arrive in Kursk Oblast to assist Russia against Ukrainian forces

Thousands of North Korean military personnel have arrived in Kursk Oblast to assist Russia in repelling the offensive of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, The New York Times reports, citing anonymous officials.

27 October 2024, 11:25 AM

60% of artillery shells Russia fires come from North Korea

In recent months, Russian troops fighting in Ukraine have relied on mostly North Korean artillery ammunition, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 25, citing Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence.

25 October 2024, 10:46 PM

Russia deploys 1,500 North Korean troops to gauge international reaction – Dutch intelligence

Russia has deployed 1,500 North Korean troops to the front to test their combat readiness and gauge international reaction, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said on Oct. 25, citing Dutch intelligence, Reuters reports.

25 October 2024, 02:57 PM

North Korean troops to be deployed in combat zones within days, says Zelenskyy

Russia will deploy North Korean soldiers to combat zones in a few days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 25, following a report on the frontlines situation by Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi.

25 October 2024, 02:08 PM

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