Ukraine, Russia and North Korea

North Koreans entering Russia surge to 13,000, suggests labor deal amid Ukraine war
The number of North Koreas entering Russia in 2024 surged nearly 12 times from the previous year to top 13,000, according to recent data, possibly reflecting a surge in laborers dispatched overseas to earn foreign currency for the Kim Jong-un regime.
North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean troops, largely special ops forces, have suffered high casualties in bloody assaults not unlike other units, including prison units.
Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine.
Better Armed, but No Helmets: How North Koreans Fought Ukraine
A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.
North Korean troops reportedly pulled back from Russia-Ukraine front line
Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to Russia’s Kursk region halt combat after suffering major casualties, South Korea says.
What happened to the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine on the frontline?
North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.
Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line – what happened?
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North Korean Troops Vanish From Ukraine War’s Front Lines, Officials Say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the front lines in Ukraine for weeks now. After taking “big losses,” it’s unclear if they’re retreating for good or just temporarily rotating out.
Ukrainian commander says North Korean soldiers charged his unit 'like in a World War II movie' during combat
The commander described the North Korean troops as "cannon fodder" and said their behavior in combat was erratic.
Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops
A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region. Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.
Motivated, disciplined, well-equipped: North Koreans in Ukraine defy expectations
Projections that North Korean troops deployed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be ill-equipped cannon fodder are ...
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | North Korean Military Involvement Special Edition
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary ...
North Korean cannons designed to flatten Seoul head to front line in Ukraine
Pyongyang is to double the number of artillery systems it sends to Kursk, says Kyiv military intelligence chief ...