Ukraine, North Korea

Ukrainian commander says North Korean soldiers charged his unit 'like in a World War II movie' during combat
The commander described the North Korean troops as "cannon fodder" and said their behavior in combat was erratic.
Ukraine war: North Korean troops’ no-show down to fears of capture, intelligence leak?
Observers also say Pyongyang is in too deep with Russia over its war, and still stands to gain from providing military aid.
Kim Jong Un's Next Move After North Koreans' Retreat in Ukraine
It has been several weeks since North Korean soldiers were spotted in Russia's southwestern Kursk region, according to Ukraine.
North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces.
North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia are reported to have suffered significant losses.Though the troops are believed to be elite forces, they've been used similarly to Russian prison units.The soldiers appear to have been removed from combat.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line – what happened?
North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.
North Korean Troops Vanish From Ukraine War’s Front Lines, Officials Say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the front lines in Ukraine for weeks now. After taking “big losses,” it’s unclear if they’re retreating for good or just temporarily rotating out.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line after mass casualties
Unfamiliar terrain, outdated equipment and poor tactics have likely felled thousands of soldiers, but more may return with better training
Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops
A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region. Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.
Brutal, ‘brave’ and unrelenting: the North Korean troops fighting Ukraine
Around 4,000 of the 11,000-men contingent North Korea sent to Russia last year are thought to have died already, with more losses expected.
North Korea's New Map Shows State of Confrontation With South
Since late 2023, the Kim Jong Un regime has been axing organizations and symbols associated with unification with Seoul.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Warning over North Korea missile strikes as French jets arrive to bolster Kyiv
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces have become far more precise over time, according to ...
Exclusive-Ukraine Sees Marked Improvement in Accuracy of Russia's North Korean Missiles
Though North Korean ballistic missiles account for only a small portion of Russia's missile strikes they carry a large ...
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Accuracy of North Korean missiles in Ukraine could have a 'major impact on stability'
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces since late December have been far more precise than salvos ...