North Korea

North Korea lost 3,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Seoul says

At least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, South Korea's Yonhap news agency wrote on Jan. 13, citing the National Intelligence Committee’s (NIC) report.

13 January 2025, 08:41 AM

Ukrainian Special Operations Forces, Air Assault Forces release video of captured North Korean soldiers

A video showing the capture and medical treatment of North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast was released by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and Air Assault Forces on YouTube on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 05:50 PM

SBU reveals findings from interrogations of North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk Oblast

The Security Service of Ukraine shared details about capturing and interrogating two North Korean soldiers on Jan. 11.

11 January 2025, 04:38 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

North Korea gains battlefield edge and Russian tech in war against Ukraine

North Korean support for Russia's war effort and combat experience is making Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors," Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Camille Shea told the U.N. Security Council on Jan. 8, according to Reuters.

9 January 2025, 09:11 AM

North Korea touts new features of hypersonic missile launched Jan. 6

North Korea highlighted the capabilities of a hypersonic ballistic missile tested on Jan. 6, claiming it features a new “flight control and guidance system” and an engine made with carbon fiber, BBC reported on Jan. 7.

7 January 2025, 10:17 AM

Russia is preparing to give North Korea advanced space technology — Antony Blinken

Russia is deepening its cooperation with North Korea in the space sector, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a press conference in Seoul on Jan. 6.

6 January 2025, 02:07 PM

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence details Kursk Oblast situation and hits on Russian forces

Russia is using North Korean troops in its war against Ukraine, but Ukrainian forces are inflicting heavy losses, including in battles in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reports on Dec. 26.

27 December 2024, 12:46 AM

Ukrainian Special Forces reveal new notes from North Korean soldier killed near Kursk

Notes found in the journal of a deceased North Korean soldier in Russia’s Kursk Oblast detailed methods for tracking Ukrainian drones in real time, Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 01:55 PM

North Korean artillery poses greater threat in Russia’s war on Ukraine

The real challenge for Ukrainian soldiers comes not from the North Korea’s infantry but from its artillery, particularly the M-1989 Koksan self-propelled guns, Ukraine’s Military Intelligence (HUR) said, LIGA.net reported on Dec. 23.

23 December 2024, 12:58 PM

Russia tries to conceal North Korean soldiers’ presence with fake documents – Photo

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces reported the elimination of three North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region and the seizure of fake documents issued by Russia to conceal their presence.

23 December 2024, 11:14 AM

North Korea's Pukguksong-2 missiles spotted in Russia

Russia may have acquired Pukguksong-2 missiles from North Korea, Defense Express reported on Dec. 22. The missiles, which have a range of at least 1,200 kilometers, were allegedly spotted in a video filmed in Russia’s Tyumen Oblast.

23 December 2024, 11:04 AM

Kim ramps up war support for Putin with more troops, new tech

North Korea is reportedly is preparing to rotate or deploy additional troops and military equipment, including attack drones, to support Russia’s war effort against Ukraine, the Yonhap news agency reported on Dec. 23, citing an assessment of multiple intelligence by South Korean military.

23 December 2024, 08:55 AM

North Korea boosts Russian arsenal with additional M-1989 Koksan artillery units

North Korea has sent additional M-1989 Koksan self-propelled artillery units to Russia, according to a report by the military portal Defence Express on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 06:13 PM

Russia integrates North Korean troops into its units fighting in Kursk Oblast

Russia has integrated North Korean troops into its naval and airborne infantry units deployed against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Dec. 18.

19 December 2024, 02:06 AM

Ukraine had little choice but to attack Russia’s Kursk Oblast — C-in-C Syrskyi

A cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast was the only way for Ukraine to prevent an imminent Russian invasion of Sumy Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Le Monde on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 09:32 PM

Over 200 North Korean soldiers injured in Kursk Oblast in 2 days, SBU intercepts reveal

North Korea has suffered at least 220 wounded soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast over the past few days, according to intercepted conversations released by Ukraine's SBU Security Service on Telegram on Dec. 18.

18 December 2024, 03:01 PM

Footage surfaces online of alleged wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia

A video reportedly showing wounded North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine has surfaced online, according to evocation.info on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 05:36 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

Russia rushes to hide North Korea's battlefield losses

Russia is reportedly making efforts to quickly remove the bodies of North Korean soldiers killed on the frontline in Kursk Oblast, Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Telegram on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 01:15 PM

North Korea

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10