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Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield
North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.Top stories - NBC News - November 16 -
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 - 5 days ago -
Yaks, bears and cockatoos among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo
Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoosWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only ...World - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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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 -
North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to likely fight against Ukraine, Pentagon says
Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh says North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and likely fight against Ukraine within “the next several weeks.”World - ABC News - October 28 -
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Russia to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops against Ukraine within ‘weeks’, Pentagon says
Addition of North Korean soldiers will stoke regional tensions and further stretch Ukraine’s weary army in the almost three-year war. North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
‘Elite units’ and ‘cannon fodder’: North Korean troops enter Russia’s war in Ukraine
Deployment to Kursk region threatens to escalate conflict but analysts question Pyongyang forces’ readinessWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
'Small number' of North Korean troops spotted near Russia-Ukraine border: Pentagon
The U.S. has assessed a “small number” of North Korean troops are present in Russia's Kursk border region, with fears they could soon join the fight in Ukraine, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson said ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
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 -
Blinken condemns North Korean ICBM test, says 8,000 DPRK troops deployed near Ukraine border
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that 8,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Ukraine's border and are expected to engage in combat for Russia. Blinken said the use of ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
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 -
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 -
Ukraine war briefing: western allies’ response to North Korean deployment is ‘zero’, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president warns that if west fails to respond adequately more North Korean troops will be sent to its border. What we know on day 982. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach the front
Ukraine's army chief warns it's "one of the most powerful offensives" by Moscow.World - ABC News - November 2 -
Ukraine war briefing: UN chief ‘very concerned’ about reports of North Korean troops in Russia
US intelligence has said North Korean forces have made their way to Russia’s Kursk border region; Pro-Eu president wins Moldovan vote. What we know on day 985. United Nations Secretary-General ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
South Korean military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea
South Korean military says North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the seaWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Ukraine war briefing: First clash with North Korean troops, say Ukrainian officials
What was described as a ‘small engagement’ in Kursk opens a ‘new page in instability in the world’, says Zelenskyy. What we know on day 987. See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
‘They will just die uselessly’: Ukrainians ready for North Korean troops joining Russia’s war
Soldiers holding chunk of enemy territory in Kursk have been learning Korean phrases and are unconcerned by threat from reinforcements. Vitalii Ovcharenko, a Ukrainian soldier, has been learning a ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
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North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says North Korea has disrupted GPS signals from border areas for a second-straight day on SaturdayWorld - ABC News - November 9 -
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea says
South Korea’s military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.Top stories - NBC News - November 9 -
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 -
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
President Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”World - ABC News - November 15 -
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Japan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in UkraineWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
North Korean leader calls for expanding nuclear forces in face of alleged US threats
Kim Jong Un has renewed his call for a “limitless” expansion.World - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say
It is the first time that Western officials have confirmed that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago