North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
These days Russia and North Korea are writing a new battlefield history together. North Korea has dispatched some 12,000 troops to fight in Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine. The soldiers are believed to be some of North Korea’s most elite,
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
Separately, Ukraine revealed more details about the first two North Korean soldiers it has captured alive and said it was willing to exchange them for Ukrainians held in Russia.
Ukraine captures first North Korean prisoners of war as Russia advances in Donetsk
Ukraine’s security service says the North Korean POWs were ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Pyongyang’s involvement in Russia’s invasion
North Korean Troops Blowing Themselves Up to Avoid Capture: Kyiv
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said a North Korean soldier blew himself up with a grenade in Kursk, Russia.
The Ukrainian fighting North Koreans in Russia
A Ukrainian officer fighting in Russia’s Kursk region gives us a unique insight into what it’s like taking on North Korean soldiers. We also hear from the editor-in-chief of the Economist, Zanny Minton Beddoes.
Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POW
After numerous attempts, Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Kursk Oblast have finally captured two North Korean soldiers. Watch this video to find out why capturing North Korean soldiers is so challenging — and how Ukrainian forces ultimately succeeded.
South Korea using loudspeakers to spread news of North Korean troops captured by Ukraine
South Korean military authorities have used loudspeakers along the demilitarized zone to broadcast news of the capture of two North Korean soldiers by Ukrainian forces to the North Korean public.
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a ...
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel ...
Why South Koreans rallied against martial law: a brief history from the Korean War to President Yoon Suk-yeol
The rapid response to Yoon’s attempts to subvert the democratic system showed that some lines had been crossed and that South ...
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North Korea’s New Year Stamp Highlights Pyongyang’s Modernization: Kim Jong Un’s Effort to Break Free from the Past
New Year stamp omits the Juche calendar, signaling a shift in Kim Jong Un's leadership identity and focus on modernization.
North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters in its second launch event ...
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Today in Korean history
1987 -- Doctor Kim Man-cheol and 10 of his family members leave North Korea's eastern port of Chongjin to defect to South Korea. The family arrives in Seoul on Feb. 8 after passing through Japan and ...
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North Korea
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured. Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale ...
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(3rd LD) FM Cho vows to work with Japan to reduce tensions over wartime history issues
South Korea will work closely with Japan to reduce the "amplitude" of tensions caused by longstanding wartime history issues, ...