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Ukraine Braces for Russian Assault in Kursk Using North Korean Troops
Several thousand North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia’s western Kursk region, where they are expected to support Moscow’s efforts to dislodge invading Ukrainian forces.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine will ‘surely return in body bags’, US envoy says
Envoy to UN Robert Wood gives warning ahead of security council meeting, as US and South Korea defence chiefs urge North Korea to withdraw. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Ukraine says it has attacked North Korean troops in Kursk
First contact reported in Russian region captured by Kyiv in surprise offensiveWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed in Russian war on Ukraine
NATO confirmed on Monday that North Korean troops had been deployed to fight alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
North Korean troops in Russian uniforms moving towards Ukraine, Pentagon says
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said some of the 10,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia are headed towards the border with Ukraine in Russian uniforms and with Russian equipment.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
North Korean troops with Russian uniforms, equipment moving toward Ukraine: Pentagon
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday urged North Korea to withdraw troops from Russia after its forces were observed wearing Kremlin uniforms and carrying Russian equipment en route to the ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine
Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Blinken: 8,000 North Korean troops in Kursk, could join Ukraine war in days
About 8,000 North Korean troops in Russia are in the country’s Kursk border region and are expected to enter Moscow’s war with Ukraine in the “coming days,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region
The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
North Korean Troops Assemble in Russia’s Kursk Region, U.S. Officials Say
Thousands of soldiers from an elite unit of the Korean People’s Army began arriving on Wednesday and are expected to try to help expel Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Nato says North Korean troops deployed to Russia's Kursk region
Mark Rutte said the deployment represented a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Six cities, one question: is China’s property market turning a corner?
From Shanghai to Guangzhou and Beijing to Foshan, buyers and agents voice concerns ahead of next phase of stimulusWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Indonesia steps up trade protectionism with Apple and Google phone bans
South-east Asia’s largest economy pushes foreign tech groups to invest locally or lose market accessWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Monday Briefing: Russian and North Korean Troops Assemble
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Austin says North Korean troops in Russian uniform are moving toward Ukraine's border
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said North Korean troops dressed in Russian uniform appear to be moving toward the Russia-Ukraine border. Austin called the matter "pretty serious" and said the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Ukraine war briefing: US expects thousands of North Korean troops to enter Ukraine combat ‘soon’
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin says about 10,000 of the soldiers believed to be based in Kursk border region and being ‘integrated into Russian formations’. What we know on day 1,004. See all our ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
US ups estimate of North Korean troops in Russia
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US says 10,000 North Korean troops thought to be in Russia North ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Ukraine and US warn Kyiv’s troops could face North Korean forces ‘in days’
New assessment finds as many as 8,000 soldiers have been deployed to Russia’s Kursk regionBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
50,000 Russian and North Korean Troops Mass Ahead of Attack, U.S. Says
Ukrainian officials expect a counteroffensive in western Russia to begin in the coming days as North Korea’s troops train with Russian forces.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Russian 50,000-strong Kursk counteroffensive may include North Koreans, sources say
Some 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops are preparing a new counteroffensive in Russia’s western Kursk region, multiple Ukrainian military sources told ABC News.Top stories - ABC News - November 11 -
Russia to deploy North Korean troops in Ukraine in days: Zelensky
Russia is expected to deploy North Korean troops to the front lines of its war against Ukraine within days, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “According to intelligence, the first North ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Videos Appear to Show North Korean Troops in Russia Amid Ukraine War
Footage was filmed in the Russian Far East, which the United States says is hosting thousands of North Korean soldiers.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
10,000 North Korean troops in Russia, inching closer to fight in Ukraine: Pentagon
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to train in Russia with the expectation they’ll be sent to fight in Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday. “We believe that the ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
FirstFT: Media groups prepare for election night disinformation
Also in today’s newsletter, bets on US election volatility rise, and UK borrowing costs soarWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
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Inexperienced, poorly trained and underfed: the North Korean troops heading to Ukraine
Kim Jong-un has called his army the ‘strongest in the world’ but they are vulnerable to malnutrition, and none have seen combat or know the terrain in Russia’s war. Depending on whom you ask, they ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
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Russia attacks Kyiv as North Korean troops enter fight against Ukraine
The U.S. says there will be a "firm response" as Ukrainian forces holding ground in Russia's Kursk region now face North Korean troops "engaging in combat."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin
The German chancellor spoke to Russia's leader for the first time in nearly two years.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
What we know about North Korean troops in Ukraine
Some observers say we should not be too quick to dismiss Pyongyang's military capabilities.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’
South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001 Continue reading...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Why Are North Korean Troops in Russia?
Over the last month, North Korea’s role aiding Russia in its war in Ukraine has significantly escalated. U.S. officials reported that North Korean soldiers are already operating in the Kursk region ...World - The New York Times - October 26 -
Ukraine front could 'collapse' as Russia gains accelerate, experts warn
Moscow's forces have taken more ground since September than they did over the course of 2023, analysts say.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
About 8,000 North Korean soldiers at Ukraine border, says US
Antony Blinken warns that Russia is preparing to deploy the troops into combat ‘in the coming days’. About 8,000 North Korean soldiers are stationed in Russia on the border with Ukraine, the US ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Ukraine war briefing: Russia plans to send North Korean troops into battle as early as Sunday, Zelenskiyy says
Ukraine president urged world leaders to pile ‘tangible pressure’ on Pyongyang as South Korea urges Russia to stop its ‘illegal cooperation’ with North Korea. What we know on day 976. Ukrainian ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
NATO confirms North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to fight Ukraine, with some already deployed
NATO confirms North Korean troops are being sent to Russia to fight Ukraine, with some already deployedWorld - ABC News - October 28
