Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine



News Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war Anton Sokolin March 14, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Footage from a Ukrainian drone hitting Russian-DPRK troops in the Sumy region of Ukraine \| Image: Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade North Korean and Russian troops are engaging Ukrainian forces in border areas and even making incursions into Ukrainian territory, according to Kyiv, a development that could signal an expansion of the DPRK’s role in the war beyond Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade released a video on Thursday that purports to show drone strikes on DPRK and Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian border region of Sumy. North Korean and Russian troops are engaging Ukrainian forces in border areas and even making incursions into Ukrainian territory, according to Kyiv, a development that could signal an expansion of the DPRK’s role in the war beyond Russia’s Kursk region. Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade released a video on Thursday that purports to show drone strikes on DPRK and Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian border region of Sumy. 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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Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Kyiv reports engaging Russian and DPRK troops beyond Kursk, potentially signaling expansion of Pyongyang’s role in war

Anton Sokolin March 14, 2025

Border skirmishes raise possibility of North Korean incursions into Ukraine

Footage from a Ukrainian drone hitting Russian-DPRK troops in the Sumy region of Ukraine | Image: Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade

North Korean and Russian troops are engaging Ukrainian forces in border areas and even making incursions into Ukrainian territory, according to Kyiv, a development that could signal an expansion of the DPRK’s role in the war beyond Russia’s Kursk region.

Ukraine’s 36th Separate Marine Brigade released a video on Thursday that purports to show drone strikes on DPRK and Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian border region of Sumy.

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