Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls



Columns Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls Fighting Ukraine has exposed DPRK soldiers not just to modern war but to the world their government shields them from Andrei Lankov March 5, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers at Kim Il Sung University of Politics \| Image: KCTV (Feb. 25, 2025) Conflicting reports continue to emerge about North Korean soldiers' participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming last month that Kyiv had killed all DPRK troops fighting in Kursk. Regardless of how many soldiers may be left fighting on the frontlines, growing evidence has shown that thousands of North Koreans were deployed to aid Russia’s aggression, with thousands more potentially on the way, according to Zelenksy and Seoul. Conflicting reports continue to emerge about North Korean soldiers' participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming last month that Kyiv had killed all DPRK troops fighting in Kursk. Regardless of how many soldiers may be left fighting on the frontlines, growing evidence has shown that thousands of North Koreans were deployed to aid Russia’s aggression, with thousands more potentially on the way, according to Zelenksy and Seoul. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls

Fighting Ukraine has exposed DPRK soldiers not just to modern war but to the world their government shields them from

Andrei Lankov March 5, 2025

Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls

North Korean soldiers at Kim Il Sung University of Politics | Image: KCTV (Feb. 25, 2025)

Conflicting reports continue to emerge about North Korean soldiers' participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming last month that Kyiv had killed all DPRK troops fighting in Kursk.

Regardless of how many soldiers may be left fighting on the frontlines, growing evidence has shown that thousands of North Koreans were deployed to aid Russia’s aggression, with thousands more potentially on the way, according to Zelenksy and Seoul.

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