North Korea, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine says North Korean troops are back on the front lines of Russia's war after disappearing for weeks
North Korean soldiers had been missing from combat, fueling speculation they were pulled back after taking heavy losses.
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
Russia withdraws N Korean troops in Kursk after losses
North Korea began sending an estimated 11,000 troops to the Russian Kursk region late last year, soon after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on a mutual defense pact designed to strengthen their alliance against what they called a US-led “Western hegemony.”
North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean troops, largely special ops forces, have suffered high casualty rates in bloody assaults, not unlike prison units.
North Korean troops 'return to Ukraine frontline' after 'meat grinder' strategy left 1,000 dead
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed North Korean troops had been redeployed to the Kursk region in western Russia following reports of massive troop losses.
Russia-Ukraine war: North Korean troops return to battlefield amid heavy losses
Ukraine claims that North Korean troops have rejoined Russian forces on the frontline after reportedly being withdrawn due to heavy losses. President Zelensky warns of escalating threats as new assaults take place in the Kursk OP areas.
Ukraine says North Korean troops have returned to fight in Kursk region
Ukraine's claim came just days after South Korea's intelligence service stated that North Korean troops had been pulled back from the front lines. View on euronews
North Korea troops 'back on the Ukraine frontline' after savage meat grinder strategy
North Korean Troops are "back on the Ukraine frontline" after their brutal meat grinder strategy left thousands slaughtered.
Zelenskyy confirms a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed a new Ukrainian offensive in Russia’s Kursk region and said that North ...
As Trump pushes for ceasefire talks, Ukraine sees Kursk as a potential bargaining chip
It’s been six months since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region and its forces are still in ...
A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic Weapons: One For Close Combat, Another For Shooting Down Drones
According to Demchenko, the North Koreans have developed harrowing but effective tactics for ensnaring Ukrainian drones. “One ...
Moment Ukrainian forces obliterate Russian armoured unit in brutal Kursk battle
A Javelin team from Ukraine's 36th Marine Brigade inflicted heavy losses on a Russian mechanised unit during an assault.
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Ukraine's Persistent Push in Kursk: The Ongoing Battle
Ukrainian troops launched counterattacks in Russia's Kursk region but were repelled by Russian forces. Despite setbacks, Ukraine's capability to initiate attacks poses a challenge for Russia.
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Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Russia and Ukraine are locked in an intense battle to control a patch of Russia’s Kursk region that is expected to be a key negotiating point in the peace talks Trump has pledged to hold.
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Russian governor and top Putin commander killed by mine on return from battle
Russian Vice Governor Sergey Yefremov was killed when a vehicle he was traveling in struck a mine and exploded. He is one of ...