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G7 and EU plan response to North Korean troops joining Russia’s war against Ukraine

Foreign ministers from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, the UK, the U.S., and EU High Representative Josep Borrell are coordinating a response to North Korea's deployment of troops in Russian territory.

6 November 2024, 02:53 AM

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward East Sea amid rising tensions

North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Nov. 5, Yonhap reports.

5 November 2024, 11:29 AM

10k+ North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia to support war against Ukraine

More than 10,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean Defense Ministry said, Reuters reported on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 09:07 AM

NATO must equip Ukraine to counter Russia’s North Korean reinforcements — Rutte

The deployment of North Korean forces in Russia makes NATO "even more determined and focused" on ensuring that Ukraine has everything it needs to fight, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 4.

5 November 2024, 01:40 AM

11,000 North Korean troops stationed in Kursk Oblast — Zelenskyy

According to Ukrainian intelligence, 11,000 North Korean troops are currently stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 11:09 PM

North Korea sees troop deployment to Russia as 'good deal'

Sending North Korean troops to Russia to aid in its war against Ukraine is a "good deal" for North Korea, according to North Korean congressman and former ambassador to Russia, Wi Song-rak, as reported by The Korea Herald on Nov. 3.

4 November 2024, 10:15 AM

Pyongyang applauds Orban’s 'stand for freedom' against EU

North Korea’s foreign ministry has praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for accusing the EU of attempting to overthrow his government and impose a “puppet” administration in Budapest, Hungarian outlet Nepszava reported on Nov. 3.

4 November 2024, 08:07 AM

North Korea promises to ‘stand firmly’ with Russia in its war against Ukraine

Pyongyang will support Russia in its war against Ukraine, stated North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui on Nov. 1.

1 November 2024, 02:37 PM

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

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