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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

Pentagon: North Korean troops in Russia not yet seen in combat

North Korean troops are still in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, but have not yet been seen engaged in combat, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said during the Dec. 9 press briefing.

10 December 2024, 09:15 AM

Umerov meets South Korean President: Key topics discussed

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met with a Ukrainian delegation led by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Nov. 27, the South Korean President’s Office reported.

27 November 2024, 06:16 PM

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

Biden slams China for backing Russia’s military in talks With Xi

President Joe Biden strongly criticized China’s actions during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Nov. 16 in Lima, Peru, focusing on North Korea’s deployment of thousands of troops to Russia.

17 November 2024, 10:31 AM

Russia aims to push Ukraine’s forces back by January, Estonia warns of intensified fighting in Kursk Oblast

Fighting in Kursk Oblast may intensify in the coming weeks or months as Russia tries to push Ukrainian Defense Forces back by January, said Ants Kivisõlg, head of the Estonian Ministry of Defense’s Intelligence Center, according to ERR.

16 November 2024, 06:20 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister makes unannounced visit to Kyiv

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwai made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Nov. 15, according to Kyodo.

16 November 2024, 10:08 AM

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

Ukrainian Armed Forces release video showing Russian Marines defeated in Kursk Oblast

The 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces repelled Russian assaults in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

14 November 2024, 10:44 AM

Russians drop over 3,000 bombs on own territory during Kursk operation – OC North

Ukraine’s Defense Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast has now lasted 100 days. During this time, Russian forces have shelled their own territory 11,578 times.

13 November 2024, 02:36 PM

Ukrainian Marines show combat footage against Russians in Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian Marines have released footage of a battle with Russian occupiers in Kursk Oblast.

13 November 2024, 12:05 PM

Syrskyi: Tens of thousands of Russian troops attempting to force Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk Oblast

Russian forces are attempting to displace UAF positions and advance further into the territory Ukraine holds in the Kursk direction, Commander-in-Chief of the UAF Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 10:21 AM

Record number of North Koreans enter Russia for ‘training’ in three months – Russian media

From July to September, North Korean residents set a record for “training” visits to Russia. Over this period, more than 3,700 North Koreans entered Russia, according to the Russian publication Mediazona, citing data from the FSB Border Service.

8 November 2024, 04:00 PM

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

Xi Jinping may lose his bet on North Korean troop deployment to Russia – Atlantic Council

If the war in Ukraine escalates, U.S. and European leaders may impose tougher sanctions on China to pressure it into reducing its support for Russia.

4 November 2024, 12:23 PM

North Korean troops reportedly come under fire in Russia’s Kursk Oblast – NRC

North Korean troops have reportedly come under fire in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, announced on Nov. 4.

4 November 2024, 10:50 AM

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

Russia deploys 7,000 North Korean soldiers to Ukraine border

Russia has transferred more than 7,000 soldiers from North Korea to areas near the Ukrainian border during the last week of October, arming them with rifles, sniper rifles, and machine guns, the HUR reported on Nov. 2.

2 November 2024, 12:16 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

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