Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

Russia's deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine signals Putin's desperation, Austin says
Russia has endured over 700,000 casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022—more than in all of Moscow’s conflicts since World War II combined, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Jan.
North Korea becoming more dangerous by sending troops to Russia: U.S. official
North Korea is gaining crucial military experience and equipment by sending troops to Russia, a U.S. official warned the United Nations, making the regime a growing threat to neighboring countries.
Zelenskyy: 4,000 North Korean casualities in troops fighting against Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says about 4,000 North Korean soldiers so far have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russian forces against his country.
North Korea benefiting from troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, US says
North Korea is “significantly benefiting” from its troops gaining battlefield experience fighting alongside Russian forces as it makes them more capable of waging war against rivals South Korea and Japan, a US official warned the UN.
Nearly Third of North Korean Troops Killed or Wounded in Ukraine: Zelensky
"Russian and North Korean military leaders are treating these troops as expendable," a senior White House official said.
First North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has since died
The first North Korean soldier to be captured by Ukrainian troops has since died in custody, according to South Korean intelligence officials.
U.S. Strongly Warns North Korea’s Military Cooperation with Russia
North Korea’s Role in Russia’s War The United States has raised serious concerns about North Korea’s military cooperation with Russia in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The warning was issued after reports confirmed that North Korean soldiers are now fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
NATO has previously described the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia as a "significant escalation" in the conflict.
North Korea further contributes to destruction in Ukraine - South Korean representative to UN
The government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is sacrificing its people for the sake of nuclear ambitions and supporting Russia's military machine, which continues its military aggression against Ukraine,
North Korean Troops Killed in Kursk Drone and Gun Battle
Ukrainian troops in Kursk killed eight North Korean soldiers using drones, and five in a gunbattle, Kyiv said.
North Korean soldier’s haunting final diary entries before dying in Putin’s meat-grinder
The diary showing signs of brainwashing are among possessions retrieved from the bodies of troops sent 7,000 miles from their homeland to shore up Vladimir Putin’s attempt to claw back ground in ...
North Korea successfully tests new intermediate-range missile, state media says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful test of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM) on ...
North Korean state media says video shows latest missile test
The North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the missile was fired from a suburb of the capital city ...
Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their ...
North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to 'rivals,' Kim Jong Un says
North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency claimed a successful test of a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ...
South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon's lawyers warn detention may spark 'civil war'
South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration.
North Korean beachside 'tourist city' to put industry on track for 'epochal development'
North Korea is set to open a long-awaited beachfront "tourist city" later this year as the "first big step" to developing the country's tourism industry.