Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

Ukraine’s Dual Adversaries: Russia and North Korea
Ukraine is fighting a war against two nuclear weapons countries: Russia, a signatory of the non-proliferation treaty, and North Korea, which is not. Since 2014, Moscow has been undermining the logic and letter of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) with its nuclear posturing.
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.
Exclusive-Ukraine sees marked improvement in accuracy of Russia's North Korean missiles
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces since late December have been far more precise than salvos of the weapons launched over the past year, two senior Ukrainian sources told Reuters.
North Korea’s Kim at a crossroads after casualties in Ukraine war – will his gambit pay off?
N. Korea faces significant losses in the war, with families reportedly bribing to keep their sons from conscription. Read more at straitstimes.com.
North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines Fighting Ukraine
North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.
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.
Better Armed, but No Helmets: How North Koreans Fought Ukraine
A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.
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.
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.
Watch: Inside Ukraine’s Pokrovsk as Russia Intensifies Attacks
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Russian troops surrender to Ukraine’s National Guard near Pokrovsk
According to National Guard troops, a group of five Russian mercenaries attempted an assault but, after coming under heavy fire, took shelter in a private house. Unable to continue fighting or retreat,
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 missiles in the Ukraine war are getting deadlier — as troops use battlefield as ultimate testing ground
More than 20 missiles fired by Russian forces since December are now hitting within 160 to 330 feet of their targets, marking ...
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North Korea in Ukraine: What It Means for the World
It is time to examine not only the effects and effectiveness of North Korean troops in combat, but the wider implications for ...
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 ...
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North Korea tightens surveillance of citizens for possession of outside info: UN human rights report
A UN office has published a report carrying testimonies from North Korean defectors about their country's heightened ...
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North Korea troops not in combat in Russia's Kursk since mid-Jan: Seoul
SEOUL: North Korean soldiers previously fighting alongside Russia's army on the Kursk front line appear not to have been ...
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...