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US Defense Secretary Confirms North Korean Troops in Russia, ‘Very Serious’ if ‘Co-Belligerents’
Russia
US Defense Secretary Confirms North Korean Troops in Russia, ‘Very Serious’ if ‘Co-Belligerents’
The US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, said Tuesday that the US is “seeing evidence” that Pyongyang has deployed troops to Russia, but that their roles and purposes remain unclear.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 23
North Korean Troops Exchanged for Russian Cash and Nuclear Know-How – Budanov Says
Budanov
North Korean Troops Exchanged for Russian Cash and Nuclear Know-How – Budanov Says
North Korea will send 500 officers, including 3 generals, to support Russia, in exchange for financial aid and nuclear technology, according to Ukraine’s head of military intelligence Kyrylo Budanov.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 23
North Korea Sends Fighter Pilots to Russia – Trainees or Reinforcements?
South Korea
North Korea Sends Fighter Pilots to Russia – Trainees or Reinforcements?
South Korean media citing government sources says the DPRK has sent military pilots as well as ground troops to bolster Russia’s war-fighting capability.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 23
Ukraine War: What if North Korea Deploys Soldiers?
War in Ukraine
Ukraine War: What if North Korea Deploys Soldiers?
Having already supplied ammunition and missiles, there are reports that North Korea is sending 12,000 soldiers to Russia's Kursk region
By Eurotopics
Oct. 23
‘The First North Korean Units to Arrive Tomorrow in Kursk’ – Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 23
War in Ukraine
‘The First North Korean Units to Arrive Tomorrow in Kursk’ – Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 23
Intelligence chief says North Korean troops arriving in Kursk on Wednesday; US Treasury confirms $20B in loans to Kyiv, fresh sanctions on Russia; Putin’s pals arrive in Tatarstan for BRICS summit.
By John Moretti
Oct. 23
North Koreans in Ukraine – 8 Officers Killed in Action, Says Chinese Merc
War in Ukraine
North Koreans in Ukraine – 8 Officers Killed in Action, Says Chinese Merc
A Chinese mercenary fighting for Russia claimed that eight Pyongyang officers were killed in action during their first day of deployment in Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 22
Seoul May Send Military Specialists to Ukraine to Monitor North Korean Troops
South Korea
Seoul May Send Military Specialists to Ukraine to Monitor North Korean Troops
Additionally, South Korea is set to review its longstanding ban on exporting lethal aid to a country at war which means it could supply defensive arms to Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 22
North Korean Troops in Ukraine – A Wake-up Call
War in Ukraine
OPINION: North Korean Troops in Ukraine – A Wake-up Call
Inching towards a world war because of the lack of deterrence from Washington’s ‘de-escalation’ policy
By Alexander Vindman
Oct. 22
North Korea UN Representative Denies Pyongyang Sent Troops to Russia
War in Ukraine
North Korea UN Representative Denies Pyongyang Sent Troops to Russia
Seoul's spy agency said Friday that Pyongyang sent a "large-scale" troop deployment to help its ally, claiming that 1,500 special forces were already training in Russia's Far East.
By AFP
Oct. 22
North Korean Ballistic Missile Expert Spotted in Donetsk
Kyiv
North Korean Ballistic Missile Expert Spotted in Donetsk
The leading missile developer was part of Kim Jong-un’s team during the September 2023 summit with Russia. His presence in Ukraine is likely to analyze the performance of Pyongyang’s KN-23 missile.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 21
North Korean Deserters Fleeing Kursk May Be Pressed Into Fighting Ukrainian Forces, Intel Claims
HUR
North Korean Deserters Fleeing Kursk May Be Pressed Into Fighting Ukrainian Forces, Intel Claims
The 18 North Korean soldiers who had fled from positions in the Kursk region were detained and relocated to participate in assault operations against Ukrainian troops, HUR reports.
By Kateryna Zakharchenko
Oct. 21
South Korea Demands 'Immediate Withdrawal' of North Korean Troops in Russia
War in Ukraine
South Korea Demands 'Immediate Withdrawal' of North Korean Troops in Russia
Approximately 1,500 North Korean special forces are already in Russia, getting acclimated and expected to head to the front lines soon, South Korea's intelligence agency reported on Friday.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 21
‘We Are Hearing Changes in Rhetoric’ – Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 21
War in Ukraine
‘We Are Hearing Changes in Rhetoric’ – Ukraine at War Update for Oct. 21
Zelensky says US is on board with Victory Plan; Serbian president talks to Putin for first time since 2022; North Korean missile reveals Western parts; US offers $10M for info on Russian interference.
By John Moretti
Oct. 21
Up to 12,000 North Korean Troops Transferred to Russia, Satellite Images Show
Russia
Up to 12,000 North Korean Troops Transferred to Russia, Satellite Images Show
Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) provided evidence on Friday of what it said were North Korean troops’ deployments to Russia before participating in the war in Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 20
Attention: This is How World Wars Begin
North Korea
OPINION: Attention: This is How World Wars Begin
North Korea has boots on the ground in Ukraine and it’s a significant red flag. But is it getting the right amount of attention from the U.S. and NATO?
By Jonathan Sweet, Mark Toth
Oct. 20
[VIDEOS] North Korean Troops in Russia Confirmed
Ukraine
[VIDEOS] North Korean Troops in Russia Confirmed
Kyiv Post sources fluent in Korean have confirmed that the language, with an accent atypical in the South, was spoken in two videos alleging Pyongyang troops’ presence in Russia.
By Kyiv Post
Oct. 19