North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Blasts heard in Kyiv as Seoul says more than 10,000 North Koreans now in Russia
Blasts heard in Kyiv as Seoul says more than 10,000 North Koreans now in Russia - Significant number of North Korean troops headed to the frontline areas, including Kursk, says Seoul
Putin hosts North Korean foreign minister on Russia's 'unity day'
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's foreign minister in the Kremlin on Monday at a time of mounting concern in the West that North Korean soldiers are about to enter the Ukraine war on Moscow's side.
Ukraine says it attacked North Korean troops for the first time
Kovalenko's statement on Monday was the first to suggest that North Korean troops were now actively fighting alongside Russian troops and against Ukraine. US Air Force Maj. Gen. P
Number of North Korean soldiers in Russia now exceeds 10,000, says South
The number of North Korean soldiers deployed in the Russian army exceeded 10,000, South Korea said, as the first set of Pyongyang’s troops reportedly came under fire from Ukraine. The South Korean defence ministry said on Tuesday that a “significant number” of North Korean troops have moved to several frontlines,
South Korea counts North Korean soldiers at Russia's war against Ukraine
Over 10,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia to participate in its war against Ukraine. A significant number of them are located in frontline areas, including the Kursk region, according to South Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson Jeon Ha-kyou.
North Korea kills Putin’s soldiers
A Russian unit suffered significant casualties after getting caught in the crossfire from an allied strike by their new North Korean partners. According to Western intelligence, Pyongyang has sent 12,
North Korea sees troop deployment to Russia as 'good deal'
According to Wi, who was briefed by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), Russia’s financial and food compensation for North Korea’s involvement addresses significant economic issues back home.
Why are North Koreans troops in Ukraine? Everything we know about Kim Jong-un’s soldiers joining Putin’s war
The first military personnel from North Korea in Russia's border region of Kursk have already come under fire from Ukraine amid concerns about Pyongyang sending thousands of soldiers to Vladimir Putin’s war for nuclear rewards.

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South Korea 'Dramatically Strengthening' Nuclear Force Amid Russia Threat
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South Korea's military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward sea
South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing a ballistic missile toward its eastern sea as the country continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of U.S. presidential elections. South ...