North Korean soldier fighting for Russia blows himself up to avoid capture, Kyiv says
A lone North Korean soldier who survived an intense battle against Ukrainian soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region chose to blow himself up rather than allow himself to be captured, Kyiv
North Korea's Kim Expected to Send More Troops, Weapons to Russia
North Korean troops' limited combat experience and unfamiliarity with the terrain of the Russian-Ukrainian battlefields have contributed to heavy losses.
North Korean troops in Ukraine blowing themselves up with grenades to avoid capture
North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine are blowing themselves up with grenades, rather than be captured, according to Kyiv forces.
North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia, Seoul says
South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.
North Korea prepares to send more ‘human bait’ soldiers to Russia
North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia, despite their role as “human bait” on the battlefield, a report has warned.
Zelensky Shows Video of Captive North Korean Soldier: 'Unaware of Ukraine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared new footage appearing to show a North Korean soldier wounded in battle and captured by Kyiv after fighting alongside Russian forces.
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North Korean Troops Become Cannon Fodder for Russia
A chance for Ukraine and Trump to set Putin back and drive a wedge between Pyongyang and Moscow.
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to avoid capture in Ukraine
The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at nothing to avoid surrender, Ukrainian sources tell Sam Kiley, The Independent’s World Affairs Editor in Sumy
North Korea's Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: ISW
Pyongyang's monthly troop losses could skyrocket if it deploys more troops to the frontlines in Kursk and continues sustaining high losses.
Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, Ukraine's soldiers say the war needs to end
Soldiers fighting for Ukraine describe facing relentless waves of determined North Korean troops, Russian units with improved tactics, and Ukraine’s own struggles with exhaustion and sinking morale.
North Korea’s Deadly Gamble: 1,000 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
A staggering 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed in just three months of fighting in Russia's Kursk region as part of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Why is North Korea sending troops to support Putin’s war effort,
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Sanctioned North Korean arms makers find new cover in Russia’s shadow
A North Korean company started marketing its products with a reference to lessons learned in Russia's fight against Ukraine.
What are Russia's strategic treaties with Iran, North Korea and China?
Russia signed a strategic partnership treaty with Iran on Friday that follows similar pacts with China and North Korea. All ...
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 15
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary ...
Trump touts economic policy at rally as Senate works to confirm cabinet
While Trump promotes his "no tax on tips" proposal in Las Vegas, Senate Republicans are working to secure his team.
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv hits major oil refinery in huge drone attack as North Korea ‘prepares more troops’
Russian air defences partially repelled a massive Ukrainian drone attack overnight, intercepting and destroying 121 drones targeting 13 regions, including Moscow. Ukraine’s military said its drones ...
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Explaining: Timelines for ending war, Russia-DPRK alliance, Belarus elections
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign ...
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North Korean MLRS Disguised as Civilian Truck Spotted in Kursk
As intel reports suggest more North Korean troop and weapons reinforcements are on the way, milbloggers from both sides say ...
As Trump Takes Office, Zelensky Urges Europe to Stand Firm Against Russia
Speaking a day after Trump’s inauguration, Ukraine’s president told world leaders at Davos that Europe needs to remain united ...