North Korean defectors offer a glimpse inside Kim Jong Un's army as its casualties mount
Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to to avoid capture by Ukraine
The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at nothing to avoid surrender, Ukrainian sources tell Sam Kiley, The Independent’s World Affairs Editor in Sumy
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
Former North Korean soldiers offer glimpse of life in Kim Jong Un's army
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of modern combat training.
A former soldier in North Korea's army says he was restricted to firing 3 bullets a year
Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero relationship with modern warfare."
North Korean soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region against Ukraine have begun resorting to drastic measures to avoid capture, including "finishing off" fellow soldiers and suicide by grenade.
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.
What Do POWs in Ukraine Teach Us About North Korea’s Military?
North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine provide a rare window into covert military collaboration.
North Korea sees massive losses while fighting Ukrainian troops
Approximately 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting Ukrainian troops in Russia, with minimal battlefield gains to show for it, according to the UK Ministry of
North Korea’s Deadly Gamble: 1,000 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
A staggering 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed in just three months of fighting in Russia's Kursk region as part of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Why is North Korea sending troops to support Putin’s war effort,
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Sanctioned North Korean arms makers find new cover in Russia’s shadow
A North Korean company started marketing its products with a reference to lessons learned in Russia's fight against Ukraine.
North Korea announces test of cruise missile system to bring ‘lasting peace and stability’
North Korea announced it had performed a test of its cruise missile system on Saturday. It was the communist country’s fourth ...
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North Korean Troops Captured in Kursk with Advanced Russian AK-12 Rifles
The AK-12 represents the fifth-generation of the legendary Avtomat Kalashnikova assault rifle series. Although Russia ...
North Korea conducts missile test, vows 'toughest' stance against US
North Korea's foreign ministry vowed the "toughest counteraction" against the United States as long as Washington "refuses" ...
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed and about 3,000 more had been wounded ...
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North Korea boosts military presence in Russia amidst heavy losses
The South Korean military reports on North Korea's plans to send additional troops to Russia, attributing this decision to ...