North Korea

No evidence of NK troops in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine says

Contrary to recent reports by Ukrainian media, there is currently no North Korean military presence in Kharkiv Oblast, the Ukrainian military said on Nov. 22.

22 November 2024, 11:57 PM

North Korean soldiers spotted in Mariupol

In occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, North Korean troops have been spotted wearing Russian military uniforms, CNN reported on Nov. 22, citing Ukrainian national security sources.

22 November 2024, 09:11 PM

Russia, North Korea swap air defense systems for troops

Moscow has supplied air defense missiles to Pyongyang in exchange for sending North Korean troops to support Russia’s war effort against Ukraine, AP reported on Apr. 22, citing Shin Wonsik, national security adviser to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

22 November 2024, 12:14 PM

Ukraine war front line now most unstable since 2022 — UK official

the front line in Ukraine is now "less stable than ever" since the early days of Russia's 2022 invasion, said British Defense Secretary John Healey on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 05:22 PM

North Korea supplies powerful Koksan artillery systems to Russia for Ukraine war

North Korea has reportedly supplied its powerful 170mm Koksan self-propelled howitzers to Russia, supporting its military operations in Ukraine where artillery plays a critical role, Business Insider reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 12:50 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

Ukrainian forces target Russian troops in Kursk Oblast

Ukraine’s Navy released footage showing Ukrainian marines operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast on Nov. 15.

16 November 2024, 04:38 PM

NK troops in Kursk are staying put, Ukraine says

North Korean forces deployed to Russia’s Kursk Oblast have not yet been involved in Moscow’s attempts to dislodge Ukrainian troops from the region, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 09:39 PM

North Korea likely transferred Koksan artillery to Russia, analysts say

Russia has reportedly spotted a North Korean long-range 170mm M1989 Koksan howitzer for the first time during railway transport, suggesting the country may be reinforcing its artillery, according to analysts from the Defense Express portal on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 06:14 PM

Trump's election forces South Korea to reevaluate military aid to Ukraine

The victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. elections has pressured South Korea to reconsider its plans to supply arms to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14, citing an anonymous official.

14 November 2024, 11:03 AM

South Korea confirms North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine in Kursk Oblast

South Korea’s intelligence agency has confirmed that North Korean soldiers have begun fighting against Ukraine alongside Russia, the aggressor nation in this conflict. This information was reported by Reuters on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 03:36 AM

‘Axis of evil’ must be stopped in Ukraine — Ambassador Markarova

Russia, Iran, and North Korea are doing everything possible, from military aggression to hybrid threats, to undermine democratic countries, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said on Nov. 13 during the Fifth Kyiv Jewish Forum.

14 November 2024, 01:21 AM

Iran is dangerously near nuclear weapons — former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein

Iran is close to obtaining nuclear weapons, which is extremely dangerous, former Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein warned at the Fifth Kyiv Jewish Forum on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 06:59 PM

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

China decides not to criticize Russia-North Korea military cooperation

China has decided not to criticize the strengthening of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, stating that it is a matter between Moscow and Pyongyang, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 07:10 PM

North Korea ratifies comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia

North Korea has ratified an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, initially signed on June 19 in Pyongyang, the Voice of Korea reported.

12 November 2024, 08:16 AM

Russia may launch major offensive in Kursk Oblast with North Korean troops

Russia may launch a major offensive in Kursk Oblast in the coming days, with Russian forces conducting joint training exercises with North Korean military personnel, The New York Times reported on Nov. 10.

10 November 2024, 06:50 PM

Putin ratifies strategic partnership with North Korea, including mutual defense

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying the "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement between Russia and North Korea, which includes provisions for mutual defense, Reuters reported on Nov. 9.

10 November 2024, 12:30 PM

South Korea doubts North Korean troops have joined Ukraine combat

Seoul does not believe North Korean troops have engaged in full-scale combat with Ukrainian forces, Yonhap reports, citing a senior South Korean official on Nov. 6.

7 November 2024, 05:52 AM

North Korean troops face significant losses in combat with Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast

North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk Oblast have reportedly suffered their first losses in clashes with Ukrainian Defense Forces, according to The New York Times on Nov. 6.

6 November 2024, 04:28 PM

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