Russia, North Korea and Ukraine

What we know about North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine
North Korea has deployed thousands of troops to support Russian forces fighting in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian, U.S. and South Korean assessments, Pyongyang's first major involvement in a war since the 1950s.
North Korean troops in Russia reportedly told they're fighting South Korean forces
North Korean security services are telling their troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast that they are fighting against both the Ukrainian and South Korean militaries, South Korean newspaper Chosun Daily reported,
North Korean troops in Russia told they are fighting South Koreans in Ukraine
The strategic partnership between Russia and North Korea started in June 2024 after they signed a defense pact.
North Korea Is Caring for Russia’s Wounded Soldiers, Envoy Says
Russia’s ambassador to North Korea said that its Asian ally is also hosting Russian children orphaned by its war against Ukraine, as the two nations deepen ties.
Trump Says North Korean Soldiers 'Wiped Out' in Ukraine War
Ukraine has said approximately one-third of the 11,000 North Koreans believed to have been deployed to Russia have been killed or injured.
Elite North Korean troops return to the fight after devastating battlefield losses
North Korean soldiers have returned to Russia’s defense after being pulled from the frontlines, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine says North Korean troops are back on the front lines of Russia's war after disappearing for weeks
North Korean soldiers had been missing from combat, fueling speculation they were pulled back after taking heavy losses.
South Korea to accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine if they seek asylum
South Korea has said it will grant asylum to North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine if they seek refuge, reinforcing its longstanding policy of recognising North Koreans as South Korean citizens under its constitution.
South Korea tells Ukraine it is willing to accept North Korean POWs
South Korea will offer "necessary protection and support" to North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine who wish to come to the South, Seoul said Wednesday.
North Korean prisoners reveal deception in Russian deployment
As reported by the Kyiv government-affiliated service UNITED24 Media, North Korean prisoners captured in January by the Ukrainian army have given their first interview to the media. They admitted they were unaware of the true reason for being sent to the Kursk region in Russia and were not properly trained.
North Korean soldiers reveal deception in Ukraine conflict
According to the UNITED24 Media service connected with the authorities in Kyiv, North Korean prisoners captured in January by the Ukrainian army have given their first media interview. They admitted that they were unaware of the true reason for being sent to Russia's Kursk region and also weren't properly trained.
North Korea’s Unique Missile Vehicles Roll Into Action As Pyongyang’s Platoons Rejoin The War On Ukraine
North Korean troops are back in action in western Russia’s Kursk Oblast—attacking on foot with fresh tactics and targeting Ukrainian vehicles with their unique Bulsae-4 mobile missile launchers. “The ...
North Korea resolved a major flaw in one of its missiles after it let Russia use them against Ukraine, Kyiv's spy chief says
Kyrylo Budanov said Russian use helped to modify the KN-23, one of North Korea's newest ballistic missiles, to fix poor ...
Hundreds of wounded Russian soldiers treated in North Korea, envoy says
North Korea has treated hundreds of Russian soldiers injured in Ukraine, Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang told state media, ...
Ukrainian forces knock out North Korean self-propelled howitzer, military says
A statement by the Khortytsia, or East, group of forces said it was the first time since the start of the conflict that a ...
Did Ukraine start its war with Russia, as President Donald Trump said? No, Russia invaded
Russia’s attempt to blame Ukraine, which Trump has now parroted, is part of a longstanding argument that doesn’t stand up to ...