Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed - Vladimir Putin is ‘afraid of strong leaders’, says Volodymyr Zelensky

Pyongyang is to double the number of artillery systems it sends to Kursk, says Kyiv military intelligence chief

NORTH Korean troops fighting for Vladimir Putin have retreated from the frontline after nearly half of them were wiped out, a Ukrainian claims. The withdrawal comes as Kyiv eliminated one of

Budanov said North Korea has sent 120 self-propelled howitzers and 120 MLRS to Russia, and is likely to send the same number again.

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.

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.

The capture of two North Korean soldiers by Ukrainian forces marks a significant moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine. Their testimonies have been crucial in confirming details about these troops and Pyongyang that were previously only assumptions.

Experts say Kim’s public demand for more weapons-grade nuclear material is a calculated move to take denuclearisation off the table.

The unprecedented loss of life in a foreign conflict means that the war in Ukraine could be the Kim regime’s most significant test since the 1990s famine.

Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said North Korea has already provided Russia with 120 self-propelled artillery guns and 120 multiple-launch rocket systems, with more to come.

A Ukrainian special forces commander says North Korean troops have moved back from the fighting for roughly a fortnight