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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

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

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