North Korea, Russia

North Korean soldiers allege forced transfer and isolation in Russia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky reported that prisoners from North Korea have confirmed their transfer to Russia and a complete cut-off from external information. North Korean POWs, interrogated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU),
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian forces in Russia’s Kursk border region haven’t expressed a desire to seek asylum in South Korea.
North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia told to blow themselves up, Seoul claims
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine have been told to kill themselves to avoid capture, a South Korean lawmaker claimed Monday.
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North Korea’s Russia Alliance and Missiles Are a Big Problem for Trump and Allies
North Korea fired a shot across the stern of the outgoing Biden administration by launching a missile during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to South Korea. Blinken was in Seoul to affirm U.
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At least 300 North Korean soldiers killed, thousands injured fighting against Ukraine: Seoul
At least 300 North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine have been killed and another 2,700 have been injured, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Monday.
Around 300 North Korean soldiers killed while fighting Russia's war against Ukraine: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said over 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine are likely to have been killed or injured. Two have been captured alive. Ukrainian Pres
'I didn’t know I’d be fighting in Russia’: Captured North Korean soldier reveals chilling details
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy shared a video showing a captured North Korean soldier in conversation with SSU investigators. The soldier revealed he was unaware he would be fighting in Russia or who the enemy was.
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.
Ukraine releases New Year's messages from Kim Jong-un to North Korean troops fighting in Russia: Report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reportedly sent New Year’s messages to North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia's war against Ukraine, urging them to "fight with courage" until the end, according to a news report.
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Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed, 2,700 wounded fighting Ukraine
“We continue to discuss the possibility of exchanges, which is not easy work … but for us the life of every Russian soldier is important,” he added. Seoul has previously claimed North Korean ...
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Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting with Russia against Ukraine
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 injured while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul’s spy agency.
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S. Korea calls N. Korea's support for Russia 'big' threat at NATO meeting
A top South Korean general called for a joint response to North Korea's military support for Russia at a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting this week, describing it as a "big" threat to ...