Ukraine, North Korea

North Korea Threatens Punishment Over Ukraine War Deployment 'Rumors'
North Koreans are increasingly aware of the Russia deployment, despite state efforts to keep a tight lid on it, local sources told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea using war in Ukraine as testing ground for its own military capabilities - ISW
North Korea is using the war in Ukraine as a testing ground for its own military capabilities. This is said in a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), Ukrinform reports.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
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.
Ukraine open to talks with South Korea on transfer of POWs from North Korea
Ukraine is open to discussions with South Korea regarding the potential transfer of two POWs from North Korea, considering the threats they could face upon repatriation, as well as if they refuse to return to their home country,
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 Korean missiles prove deadly in Ukraine: Precision rising
The North Korean ballistic missiles, whose quality has often been questioned, are becoming increasingly precise. Attacks conducted using these weapons on Ukrainian positions are starting to yield significantly greater effects for the Russians than in 2024.
Kim Jong Un slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
The North Korean leader said the partnership poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear ...
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North Korea will ‘invariably support and encourage the just cause of the Russian army,’ says Kim Jong Un — Reuters
North Korea intends to support Russia in “defending [its] sovereignty, security and territorial integrity,” the country’s ...
North Korea used student visas to send thousands of workers to Russia, Seoul says
North Korea likely used student visas to send a large number of workers as well as troops to Russia in 2024, South Korea ’s intelligence agency has said. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...
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 ...
North Korea to expand nuclear weapons programme, says Kim Jong-un
The warning came after Kim accused the US of escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula through its alliance with South ...
North Korea's Kim slams US-South Korea-Japan partnership and vows to boost his nuclear program
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave ...
Kim Jong Un Accuses US of Prolonging Ukraine War
"Our army and people will invariably support and encourage the just cause of the Russian army," the North Korean leader said.