Russia to provide MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters to North Korea in exchange for troops
US Indo-Pacific Commander Paparo says Russia will send the Soviet-era fighter jets in exchange for some 12,000 Pyongyang troops deployed in Russia.
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US: North Korean troops stationed in Kursk yet to engage in direct combat with Ukrainian forces
Russia is "spending all their energy and resources in Ukraine," while showing weakness in Syria.
Frontline report: Ukrainian precision strike halts North Korean deployment
Fifty Koksan howitzers rolled into the Kursk Oblast on rail, signaling North Korea's first confirmed direct military support for Russian operations in Ukraine.
Russian 810th marine brigade from occupied Crimea faces heavy losses in Kursk battles, Russian media Verstka reports
A Russian media investigation uncovered unprecedented losses for the 810th Marine Brigade, with 71 soldiers reported missing in the Kursk Oblast.
Ukrainian drone strikes deal first blow to North Korean vehicles supporting Russian army
A Ukrainian drone strike has marked the first confirmed destruction of a North Korean military vehicle supporting Russian forces.
North Korean troops take up support roles in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
While performing second echelon duties for the Russian Armed Forces, these troops are enabling Russian commanders to shift their own troops to frontline positions.
NATO chief warns Trump: forced Ukraine peace deal could embolden China, Iran, and North Korea
Rutte cautioned the US President-elect that pressuring Ukraine into an unfavorable peace deal with Russia would lead to a significant global security threat.
Ukrainian intel: Russia used around 60 North Korean ballistic missiles against Ukraine
North Korea has supplied Russia with millions of artillery shells and around 100 ballistic missiles, far surpassing previous European estimates.
Zelenskyy confirms first North Korean soldier deaths in Russia
Ukraine estimates around 12,000 North Korean soldiers in western Russia, with confirmed casualties highlighting the Russo-Ukrainian war's growing international scope.
Ukraine destroys North Korean Bulsae-4 missile system in Kharkiv Oblast
This adds to mounting evidence of North Korean military hardware in Russian hands.
US: North Korea to transfer new batches of ballistic missiles and heavy equipment to Russia
Russia has received over 18,000 containers of ammunition and more than 100 ballistic missiles from North Korea, with more shipments in preparation, according to US intelligence shared at the UN Security Council.
FT: Ukraine’s Storm Shadow strike injures North Korean general, kills several officers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles target a North Korean military contingent in Russia's Mar'ino.
Pentagon denies North Korean troops in Ukraine, says they are in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
Singh also confirmed the US is seeking contractors to assist with repairs in Ukraine but noted none have entered yet.
Reuters: North Korea expands plant producing missiles used by Russia against Ukraine
Satellite imagery reveals North Korea is expanding a weapons facility known to produce missiles that Ukrainian officials say Russia has used in its invasion.
ISW: Ukrainian military denies North Korean presence in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukrainian sources told CNN Pyongyang's soldiers arrived in occupied Mariupol, and operate in Kharkiv Oblast. Regional military command denied the Kharkiv report.
North Korean troops in Russia to enter combat against Ukraine war “soon,” says Pentagon chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warns that North Korean soldiers sent to Russia are likely to participate in combat operations against Ukraine in the near future.
Western electronics found in North Korean missiles striking Ukraine
Electronics from the US and EU were found in debris of around 60 North Korean KN-23 missiles Russia launched at Ukraine in 2024, accounting for one-third of its ballistic strikes.
Reuters: Ukraine loses 40% of captured territory in Russia’s Kursk
Moscow has deployed 59,000 troops, including 11,000 North Korean personnel, to push back Ukrainian forces.
UK intel: Russia fails to secure air superiority 1,000 days into Ukraine war
Over 1,000 days into the war, UAVs dominate strategies, with Ukraine targeting Russian depots and challenging Russia’s strategic defenses.
Storm Shadow strike kills Russian general in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, source claims
November 20 missile attack on underground facility in Maryino reportedly killed 18 military personnel, including Lt-Gen Solodchuk, wounds 33 others including North Korean representatives.