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Russia hiding North Korean casualties in Kursk Oblast — Zelenskyy

Moscow is attempting to conceal the losses of North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 11:38 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

Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary discuss boosting military aid to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need to bolster security support for Ukraine with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the State Department said on Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 11:06 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 kept away from frontlines, NRC says

North Korean soldiers are not involved in combat operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but are instead performing various other rear military support tasks, Ukraine’s National Resistance Center (NRC) reported on Dec. 4.

5 December 2024, 08:38 AM

North Korea boosts Russian firepower with regular arms supplies, says HUR

North Korea's supply of KN-23 ballistic missiles to Russia poses a significant threat to Ukraine's industry and civilian population, Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate spokesman Andriy Chernyak said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 11:35 AM

Ukrainian military details enemy tactics and combat on the Kursk front

Active fighting continues in Russia's Kursk direction, primarily involving infantry, according to Stanislav Bunyatov, commander of the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 10:35 AM

North Korean generals and troops learn modern warfare in Kursk Oblast

Three North Korean generals undergoing training in Russia's restricted access camps are very well guarded and hidden from everyone, Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate spokesman Andriy Chernyak said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Dec. 1.

2 December 2024, 09:57 AM

Putin using North Korean troops as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will deploy North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine, using them as "cannon fodder", Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Kyodo News, Japan's leading news agency, on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 08:51 AM

Ukrainian brigade destroys North Korean Bulsae-4 system in Kharkiv Oblast

Fighters from the Third Assault Brigade have successfully targeted and destroyed a North Korean Bulsae-4 long-range self-propelled anti-tank missile complex in Kharkiv Oblast. The military released a video of the operation on Telegram on Nov. 30.

30 November 2024, 07:55 PM

North Korea supplies Russia with over 100 artillery units and missiles – Defense Intelligence

North Korea has transferred over 100 artillery systems and 100 KN-23/24 ballistic missiles to Russia since October 2024, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence reported on Nov. 29, in response to a query from news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

29 November 2024, 06:25 PM

North Korea welcomes Russia’s Defense Minister for high-level talks

Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov arrived in North Korea for an unannounced visit, the Russian Defense Ministry wrote on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 11:18 AM

South Korea refuses to sell weapons to Ukraine

During a visit to South Korea, a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov expressed readiness to purchase weapons, but their request was declined.

28 November 2024, 04:52 PM

North Korea prepares to supply more ballistic missiles to Russia, US says

North Korea is planning to transfer more ballistic missiles to Russia, in addition to over 100 missiles previously supplied to enable Moscow’s attacks on Ukrainian cities, U.S. envoy at the United Nations, Robert Wood, said on Nov. 27.

28 November 2024, 12:37 AM

Pentagon refutes claims of North Korean troops in Ukraine

There is no evidence of North Korean troops on Ukrainian territory, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during a briefing in Washington on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 12:06 PM

NATO Assembly pushes for Ukraine’s swift membership

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly called for Ukraine's prompt accession to the Alliance in its Montreal resolution on Nov. 25, the Ukrinform news agency reported.

26 November 2024, 11:40 AM

Western components found in North Korean missiles used by Russia against Ukraine

Ballistic missiles used by Russia to strike Ukraine contain components from China, the U.S., Japan, the UK, and Switzerland, Ukraine's military intelligence reported on Nov. 25.

25 November 2024, 10:35 AM

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

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