Russia, North Korea

Families of North Korean troops captured in Russia 'will be executed,' former Pyongyang soldier tells ABC News
SEOUL -- A former sergeant in the North Korean military says that few of Pyongyang's soldiers have been captured fighting against Ukraine because they're told their families will be executed if they are caught alive.
North Korean troops in Russia gain drone warfare skills
According to information from the South Korean intelligence agency (NIS), Pyongyang soldiers who were sent to fight against Ukraine are gaining knowledge about tactics and drone operations. The Yonhap agency reported that this may indicate planned cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
North Korean troops in Russia gain drone skills amid heavy losses
According to information from the South Korean intelligence agency (NIS), Pyongyang soldiers who were sent to fight against Ukraine are learning about tactics and drone operations. The Yonhap agency reported that this may indicate planned cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang in unmanned aerial vehicle technology.
North Korean Soldiers Captured In Russia Fear Family Execution, Defector Says
A former North Korean military sergeant has revealed that Pyongyang's soldiers deployed to Russia to fight in Ukraine fear capture more than death, as they are told their families will be executed if they are taken alive.
Satellite images show how hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported to a secluded Russian port
Hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported by sea to Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, satellite images have revealed, according to a new analysis from a US-based think tank shared exclusively with CNN.
N.Korea sent 3,500 soldiers to Russia for training, with deployment underway: S.Korean legislator
Some 3,500 North Korean soldiers undergoing field adaptation training in 5 locations in Russia's Far East,' with a possibility of a 3rd deployment, says Yu Yong-weon, citing Ukrainian intelligence - A
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmaker
North Korea recently sent some 3,500 additional soldiers to Russia's Far East for field training, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, with the possibility of soon being dispatched to the front lines.
North Korea has sent more troops to Russia, South Korea says
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says it is assessing size of Pyongyang’s deployment to the war in Ukraine.
US, South Korea drills to reflect North Korea-Russia threat
South Korea relies on security guarantees from the US to deter North Korean aggression, providing sites that host about 28,500 American troops. Earlier in March, a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier docked at a South Korean port, prompting the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to denounce the deployment of strategic assets in the region.
North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says
South Korea's spy agency also said there appears to be a deployment of fresh North Korean troops. This comes after reports of earlier heavy losses.
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s
North Korea halts tourism visits with no reason cited
North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions ...
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Exclusive: U.S., Russia likely to intervene in N. Korean POWs' bid to reach S. Korea
The South Korean government is working to facilitate the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces ...