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North Korean 170mm Koksan SPG transported by train in Russia. A composite image made of screenshots from a video publicshed by Supernova Plus Telegram channel.

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The Telegraph: North Korea sends Seoul-targeting artillery to Russian front

Pyongyang intensifies military support to Russia by delivering M1989 Koksan howitzers and M1991 rocket systems, while rotating troops after sustaining heavy casualties in combat against Ukrainians.

byYuri Zoria

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North Korean reinforcements expected in two months in Russia, NYT reports

Pyongyang has lost about ⅓ of some 12,000 it deployed in Russia's Kursk Oblast to fight against Ukrainians.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine forces collect DNA samples from North Korean casualties in Kursk region

The DNA collection serves a dual purpose: to identify North Korean nationals fighting against Ukraine and to enter their data into relevant databases for further investigations.

byOrysia Hrudka

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ISW: North Korean troops lose about one-third of their 12,000-strong contingent in Kursk Oblast

North Korea deploys large assault groups despite Ukrainian drone strikes, contributing to high casualties and shaping its military's war lessons.

byYuri Zoria

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North Korean POW reveals he expected training, not fighting against Ukraine

One of the captured DPRK prisoners of war possessed a fake Russian military ID issued in the name of a real Russian citizen.

byYuri Zoria

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Forbes: Up to 400 Russo-North Korean troops lost in single attack on Ukrainian positions in Kursk

A combined force of Russian paratroopers and North Korean infantry sustained devastating losses assaulting the contested Makhnovka village in western Russia's Kursk Oblast.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian SOF eliminate 13 North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast

Ukraine's 8th Special Forces Regiment eliminated North Korean troops, uncovering evidence of DPRK’s role in Russia’s war efforts.

byYuri Zoria

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Frontline report: North Korean forces routed in deadly Ukrainian trap near Russia’s Kruglenkoe

Ukrainians employed automatic grenade launchers and drones, exploiting the North Koreans' exposed formations in narrow forests.

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First captured North Korean soldier in Ukraine dies from injuries, Seoul says

South Korea's intelligence confirmed a wounded North Korean POW's death following Ukraine's first such battlefield seizure, per Yonhap.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine needs stable and peaceful post-Assad Syria, Zelenskyy says

The Ukrainian President reaffirmed Ukraine's commitment to providing grain as humanitarian aid to Syria, aiming to bolster food security and promote stability.

byYuri Zoria

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WSJ: North Korea boosts weapons supply to Russia amid deepening alliance

Satellite imagery reveals North Korea's massive expansion of weapons production facilities and increased shipments to Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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North Korea prepares additional troops and suicide drones for Russia

Seoul's military intelligence indicates Pyongyang's preparations to expand its military support for Russia, including troop rotations, artillery systems, and suicide drones.

byYuri Zoria

A purported North Korean casualty in Kursk

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US warns Russia against deploying North Korean troops in Ukrainian territory

The Pentagon has also confirmed the first casualties among North Korean troops who were involved in infantry assaults on Ukrainian positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

byBohdan Ben

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Zelenskyy: Russians burn faces of killed North Korean soldiers to conceal losses

There's not a single reason for North Koreans to die in this war but Putin's madness, the Ukrainian President says.

byYuri Zoria