North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
North Korean soldiers in Russia: Captured gear raises concerns
Ukrainian special unit operators showcase trophies captured from North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. The surprising elements here are not only the AK-12 rifle but also the 1PN139-1 thermal sight.
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
North Korean soldiers fighting in Kursk Oblast had orders to kill Ukrainian prisoners — WSJ
North Korean soldiers, who are fighting alongside the russians against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk Oblast, executed Ukrainians who tried to
Ukraine Military Situation Report | North Korean Military Involvement Special Edition
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary
‘They don’t take prisoners’: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Ukraine
North Korean soldiers have been deployed to fight for Russia, repelling Ukraine’s incursion in the border region of Kursk. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh gained rare insight into their brutal and near-suicidal tactics,
Ukraine’s front-line soldiers say they’re exhausted
Facing exhaustion and North Korean troops, these soldiers fighting for Ukraine say the war needs to end. A CBC News team spoke to them before they headed back to the front line, trying to hold territory seized in Russia's Kursk region.
North Korea troops partially withdraw from frontline in Russia’s Kursk after weeks of heavy losses
A Ukrainian special forces commander says North Korean troops have moved back from the fighting for roughly a fortnight
Ukrainian Security Council explains North Korean troops' failure in Kursk region
North Korea's military failed in the Kursk region due to a lack of training to counter drones and artillery. They are now undergoing "error correction" with Russian commanders and their officers, according to Andriy Kovalenko,
North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines as intense battle rages
Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.
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North Korean units withdraw from Kursk front due to high casualties
According to Zelensky, the over ten thousand North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia have reportedly suffered over four ...
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1,000 North Korean troops reportedly killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia
Around 11,000 North Korean troops were sent to Russia in an attempt to recapture parts of the Kursk region which were ...
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
Ukraine Seizes Russian Military Plans in Major Kursk Raid
Ukraine's SOF said in a statement on Tuesday that troops from its 8th Regiment cleared Russian positions and inflicted significant losses during the operation in an unspecified part of the Kursk ...
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North Korean military contingent in Kursk Oblast may be destroyed by mid-April – ISW
The entire North Korean military contingent currently in the Kursk Oblast may be killed or wounded in combat by mid-April of ...