North Korea, Russia

Don't underestimate North Korean troops in Russia, ex-soldiers tell BBC
Chun In-bum, a former commander of South Korea's special forces, agrees with the defectors' appraisals. "Just because they lack food and training, does not mean they are incapable. They will acclimatise quickly. We should not underestimate them."
Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find themselves at the center of Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.
North Korean troops don't realize drones are deadly and it's getting them killed, Ukrainian soldiers say
Ukrainian soldiers said North Korean troops are moving in big groups and in the open, leaving them exposed to drone attacks, per The Washington Post.
'Couple hundred' North Korean troops lost fighting for Russia against Ukraine, AP reports
A senior U.S. military official did not give an exact figure but said the high casualty rate was in part due to the soldiers' lack of battle experience.
At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia, South Korean intelligence says
North Korea may dispatch more troops to Russia despite casualties, South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday.
U.S. Cites ‘Indications’ North Korean Soldiers Died Fighting for Russia
The Pentagon has seen “indications” that the North Korean forces who have been sent to Russia to help the Kremlin in its war against Ukraine have suffered their first casualties, according to a U.S. official.
North Korean Soldiers Are Dying in Ukraine – Russia’s Cover-Up Is Even Worse
U.S. confirms North Korean troop casualties in Russia, with reports of efforts to conceal losses through cremation by Russian forces.
Unprepared North Korean troops had a rough start against Ukraine, but could learn to adapt
Bennett, a defense researcher and North Korea specialist at RAND, said that Kim Jong Un is taking risks by sending troops to ...
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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 injured in fighting in Russia, South Korean intelligence says
At least 100 North Korean soldiers died, and over 1,000 were injured during combat in Kursk, Russia, South Korean ...
North Korean troops suffer 100 deaths, struggling in drone warfare, South Korea says
At least 100 North Korean troops deployed to Russia have been killed with another 1,000 injured in combat against Ukrainian ...
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North Korean Hackers Stole $1.3 Billion In Crypto, Chainalysis Report Finds
Crypto hackers from North Korea stole $1.3 billion in funds in 2024, new data released this week from Chainalysis shows.
North Korean losses point to global nature of Ukraine war
Russia's war in Ukraine is reverberating around the world, with dozens of countries directly or indirectly involved.
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At least 100 North Korean soldiers killed, 1,000 wounded in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korean official says
At least 100 North Korean troops have been killed while fighting for Russia against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker ...
A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces
A senior U.S. military official says a couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine ...
Chilling moment Putin’s North Korean soldiers are sent to soak up Ukrainian ammo with suicidal jog through no-mans-land
THIS is the chilling moment North Korean soldiers sent out to fight for Vladimir Putin are forced to jog through a snowy ...