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North Korean soldiers join Russian Marines and Airborne units

North Korean soldiers have been integrated into Russian Marine and Airborne (VDV) units, news agency Yonhap reported on Nov. 20, citing South Korean intelligence.

20 November 2024, 05:43 PM

South Korea absent from Czech-backed artillery supply to Ukraine

South Korea has not participated in the "Czech initiative" to supply shells for the Ukrainian forces, Tomáš Kopečný, the Czech government’s envoy for Ukraine’s recovery said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Biden notified South Korea before greenlighting Ukraine strikes on Russia, official says

Washington gave Seoul a prior notice of President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes inside Russian territory with U.S.-made missiles, South Korea's Yonap news agency wrote on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 08:41 AM

South Korean K2 tanks delivered to Polish brigade near Russian border

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem delivered K2 Black Panther tanks to Poland’s 9th Braniewo Armored Cavalry Brigade, stationed near the Russian Kaliningrad border, WNP reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 05:25 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

U.S., South Korea, Japan begin major military exercises

South Korea, the United States, and Japan will kick off a series of multi-domain military exercises on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to bolster security cooperation against North Korea amid its deepening ties with Russia, Yonhap News reported.

13 November 2024, 03:55 PM

South Korea's President discusses North Korean troops in Ukraine war in call with Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his “decisive victory”- the two leaders discussed North Korea’s troop involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 09:08 AM

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 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

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 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

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

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

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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