Russia, North Korea and Pyongyang

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this month that Russia was trying to "conceal losses" of North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine.
North Korean troops deployed to aid Russia were Pyongyang’s idea, NYT reports
While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s desperation, U.S. agencies now reportedly believe the idea was North Korea’s initiative,
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
North Korean troops deployment to Russia initiated by Pyongyang
The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia was initiated by Pyongyang, not Moscow, according to U.S. officials.
Video shows 2015 state funeral for top N.Korean soldier, not general who 'died fighting for Russia'
North Korea has supplied Russia with thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine, intelligence officials said, but old footage that has resurfaced on social media does not show the funeral of a general deployed by Pyongyang to lead its troops in the ongoing invasion.
N. Korean Soldier Captured In Russia-Ukraine War Dies: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces.
North Korea To Deploy More Troops to Russia After Over '1,000' Killed: Seoul
South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.
Why North Korean troops are proving a nightmare for Russia
After two years of intense courtship, progressing from warm words to vital weapons, summits in Pyongyang to 11,000 soldiers on the ground in Russia, the burgeoning relationship between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un was signed in blood this week when the first stories emerged of North Korean casualties on the Ukrainian battlefield.
Diary of North Korean killed in Russia hints at troops' special forces background
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.
US reveals: North Korean soldiers taking their own lives to avoid capture in Ukraine
John Kirby, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, revealed that North Korean soldiers in Ukraine face harsh conditions, with some taking their lives out of fear for their families.
North Korean soldiers turning to suicide rather than face ‘human wave’ attacks in occupied Russian region
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its fight against Ukraine are dying in droves and some of them have even chosen suicide over surrender, according to officials. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting in the Kursk region this past week — almost 10% of its deployment to Russia — after generals ordered a “human wave” attack,
2024 was a year of triumphs and setbacks for Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Here’s how it unfolded
The year 2024 saw President Vladimir Putin further cement his power as he sought to counter Russia's isolation over the war ...
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South Korea says Pyongyang preparing to send more troops, suicide drones to Russia
South Korea warns of North Korea’s preparations to supply more troops and drones to aid Russia in the Ukraine war.
Satellite Images Show North Korea Boosting Arms Flow to Russia
North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for its ...
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“NATO is involved in the war in Russia” (Lavrov)
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has declared that Moscow will cancel its moratorium on the deployment of short- and ...
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Zelensky accuses Russia of sacrificing North Korean soldiers, sending them into battle with ‘minimal protection’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that “several” wounded North Korean soldiers died after being captured by ...
North Korea Is Experiencing Mass Casualties in Russia, White House Says
The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country’s deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: North Korea suffering mass casualties, says US as Zelensky set for £1bn arms boost
North Korea suffering mass casualties, says US as Zelensky set for £1bn arms boost - South Korea, Ukraine and the US ...
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Slovakia says ready to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks
BRATISLAVA — Slovakia on Friday confirmed its readiness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s ...