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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

First North Korean troops likely arrive in Kursk

Radio intercepts suggest that the Kremlin is secretly deploying North Korean troops toward the Ukrainian-controlled salient in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to military analyst David Axe in Forbes.

28 October 2024, 10:15 AM

North Korea may have sent ill-equipped, undernourished troops to aid Russia

Troops sent by Kim Jong Un to support the aggressor nation Russia in its war against Ukraine are likely not the best representatives of the North Korean military, The Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 27.

28 October 2024, 09:48 AM

Thousands of North Korean soldiers arrive in Kursk Oblast to assist Russia against Ukrainian forces

Thousands of North Korean military personnel have arrived in Kursk Oblast to assist Russia in repelling the offensive of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, The New York Times reports, citing anonymous officials.

27 October 2024, 11:25 AM

60% of artillery shells Russia fires come from North Korea

In recent months, Russian troops fighting in Ukraine have relied on mostly North Korean artillery ammunition, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 25, citing Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence.

25 October 2024, 10:46 PM

South Korea calls North Korean soldiers fighting against Ukraine 'cannon fodder'

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyeon said that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has sent his troops to fight against Ukraine as mere "cannon fodder", Yonhap news agency wrote on Oct. 24.

24 October 2024, 02:57 PM

North Korea isolates families of soldiers sent to fight in Ukraine – South Korea

The regime of Kim Jong Un in North Korea has isolated the families of military personnel and officers sent to Russia to fight against Ukraine, according to South Korean intelligence.

24 October 2024, 11:28 AM

U.S. confirms North Korean troops are in Russia to support Ukraine war effort

ГFor the first time, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has officially confirmed that North Korean military personnel have arrived in Russia, according to Reuters on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 02:26 PM

Ukraine expects two North Korean brigades to join Russia’s war effort

Ukrainian intelligence suggests that two brigades of the North Korean military are preparing for deployment in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Oct. 22 evening address.

22 October 2024, 09:17 PM

Zelenskyy: North Korean officers found in Russian-occupied Ukraine

Ukraine has observed the presence of North Korean officers and technical personnel in temporarily occupied territories, likely sent ahead to prepare for the arrival of a larger contingent, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press briefing on Oct. 22, as reported by Suspilne.

22 October 2024, 05:28 PM

Kremlin tries to prevent South Korean support for Ukraine after deploying North Korean troops — ISW

Aggressor state Russia fears that South Korea will provide Ukraine with necessary military aid amid recent North Korean troops' deployment, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Oct. 21.

22 October 2024, 11:51 AM

South Korea considers deploying troops to Ukraine

South Korea is considering sending its military personnel to Ukraine following North Korea's deployment of troops to prop up the Russian invasion, Newsweek reported on Oct. 21.

22 October 2024, 01:19 AM

South Korea to investigate reports of North Korean troop deployment to Ukraine

The South Korean Defense Ministry announced it is closely monitoring any signs that North Korea may be sending military personnel to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, Yonhap News reported on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 08:29 PM

South Korea to grant Ukraine a $100 million subsidized loan

Kyiv and Seoul have signed an agreement for a $100 million concessional loan to support Ukraine’s public finances, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry announced on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 01:25 AM

Hyundai registers trademarks in Russia despite exit

Despite its exit from the Russian market, South Korean automaker Hyundai has filed 18 trademark registration applications with Rospatent, though Russian publication Kommersant notes that this does not necessarily indicate the company's return to the market.

28 August 2024, 02:48 PM

Seoul and Russian-Ukrainian war — opinion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 led to the Republic of Korea (ROK) joining international efforts to impose unprecedented and harsh sanctions against Russia.

27 August 2024, 09:35 PM

EU approves Czech purchase of ammunition for Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets – Ministry of Defense

Part of the funds generated from frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to purchase and supply ammunition to Ukraine as part of a Czech initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 04:03 PM

South Korea considers nuclear weapons in response to North Korean threat

South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik warned that if the country were to break its alliance with the United States and start producing nuclear weapons, it would shock financial markets. He rejected calls for South Korea to build its own nuclear arsenal to deter North Korea in an interview with Reuters on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 12:04 PM

North Korean spy satellite explodes at launch; it may have used a Russian engine

North Korea could have received an engine from Russia for its reconnaissance satellite, which it unsuccessfully tried to launch in May 2024, Reuters reported, citing South Korean intelligence on July 29.

30 July 2024, 10:25 AM

North Korea sends more than 5 mln munitions to Russia - South Korea's Defense Ministry

North Korea has sent more than 5 million artillery shells and dozens of short-range ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in the war against Ukraine, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won Sik told Japanese publication Yomiuri Shimbun on July 24.

24 July 2024, 01:47 PM

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