Russia, North Korea and Pyongyang

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine as it says Russia is trying to hide Pyongyang's losses
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier this month that Russia was trying to "conceal losses" of North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine.
North Korean troop deployment to Russia was Pyongyang’s initiative – NYT
North Korean troop deployment to Russia was an initiative from Pyongyang, not the Kremlin. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin quickly endorsed it, according to The New York Times. The agency notes that when North Korean troops began arriving in Russia this fall,
Experts say it appears North Korean soldiers, fighting with Russia, are ill-prepared
In one week there were more than a thousand North Koreans casualties in the fight with Russia against Ukraine. U.S. officials say they are sent into battle with little equipment or preparation.
Zelensky warns North Korea could send more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine after 3,000 killed and wounded
There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
North Korea To Deploy More Troops to Russia After Over '1,000' Killed: Seoul
South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.
Diary of North Korean killed in Russia hints at troops' special forces background
Ukrainian special forces have released several excerpts from a purported diary it said was found on a North Korean soldier killed in front-line fighting in Russia.
Video shows 2015 state funeral for top N.Korean soldier, not general who 'died fighting for Russia'
North Korea has supplied Russia with thousands of troops to fight against Ukraine, intelligence officials said, but old footage that has resurfaced on social media does not show the funeral of a general deployed by Pyongyang to lead its troops in the ongoing invasion.
US reveals: North Korean soldiers taking their own lives to avoid capture in Ukraine
John Kirby, spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, revealed that North Korean soldiers in Ukraine face harsh conditions, with some taking their lives out of fear for their families.
North Korean soldiers turning to suicide rather than face ‘human wave’ attacks in occupied Russian region
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its fight against Ukraine are dying in droves and some of them have even chosen suicide over surrender, according to officials. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting in the Kursk region this past week — almost 10% of its deployment to Russia — after generals ordered a “human wave” attack,
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said there have been over 3,000 North Korean casualties in Kursk. South Korea ...
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South Korea says Pyongyang preparing to send more troops, suicide drones to Russia
South Korea warns of North Korea’s preparations to supply more troops and drones to aid Russia in the Ukraine war.
Diplomatic sources: Ideas to send troops to Russia came from Pyongyang
Western diplomatic sources in Moscow told NHK in mid-December that the idea to send North Korean troops to Russia originated in Pyongyang, not Moscow.
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in ...
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Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae celebrate new year with Pyongyang Celebrations
North Korea welcomed 2025 with vibrant celebrations featuring fireworks, ice dancing, and musical performances in Pyongyang.
Kim's Closeness With Putin Tests North Korea's Alliance With China
Beijing has yet to announce the closing ceremony for its "Year of Friendship" with Pyongyang, a possible signal of disapproval.
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Growing Moscow-Pyongyang Cooperation
Russia turns to the DPRK for manpower as well as munitions, in order to carry out its war of aggression against Ukraine,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield. “This is not a one-way street. The more ...
North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards ...