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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

US warns North Korean troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict

U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said the United States would view the deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine as an escalation of the conflict, Ukrinform reports on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 11:15 AM

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

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