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Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say

Ukrainian intelligence puts casualties at over 200, while South Korea’s NIS expects figure to rise to 1,000

Hundreds of North Korean troops killed or wounded in Kursk, Kyiv and Seoul say
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 19, 2024
South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones

South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones

Exercise will focus on detecting and intercepting UAVs, as DPRK pushes to mass-produce suicide models

South Korea to hold military drill on countering small North Korean drones
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 18, 2024
North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
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North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains

NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses latest on DPRK troops and uncertainty about ROK aid to Ukraine after Yoon’s impeachment

North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk, martial law fallout and Russian trains
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News December 17, 2024
US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia

Coordinated designations of dozens of individuals and entities target DPRK-Russia military cooperation against Ukraine

US, EU and ROK sanction North Korean generals leading troops deployed to Russia
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Ifang Bremer December 17, 2024
Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says

Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says

Ukrainian leader posts video purporting to show Russia burning corpses, as US confirms DPRK soldiers killed in Kursk

Russia mutilating faces of North Korean troops to conceal deaths, Zelensky says
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 17, 2024
‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv

Ukraine military releases footage allegedly documenting clashes amid signs Russia is using DPRK soldiers in bigger roles

‘Significant number’ of North Korean troops assaulting Ukrainian forces: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 16, 2024
Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk

Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk

Shift to acknowledging DPRK troops may be part of Kremlin strategy to portray soldiers in favorable light, expert says

Pro-Russia Telegram hypes alleged North Korean military operation in Kursk
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 13, 2024
North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
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North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast

Flights point to possible urgent military shipments, as Il-76 conversion to early warning aircraft enters new stage

North Korean Il-76 cargo planes make rare flights to northeast coast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 13, 2024
In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
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In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one

Martial law tarnished South Korea’s image as reliable security partner, and hopes for bigger role in US nuclear policy

In 6 hours, Yoon did the impossible: Make North Korea look like the rational one
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov December 13, 2024
Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet

MiG-29s and Su-27s likely pose little threat to ROK but show lengths DPRK must go to revitalize outdated air force

Why North Korea seeks old Russian fighter jets to modernize its fleet
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Shreyas Reddy December 11, 2024