North Korea gains combat experience, improves weapons through Russian war, Ukrainian intel says
Intel chief Budanov says this creates future security concerns for Asia-Pacific nations.
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Pyongyang sent 200 long-range artillery pieces to Russia, Seoul says
North Korea will likely send more equipment and troops to Russia, while Pyongyang may receive Russian tech for nuclear submarines and ICBMs.
NYT: North Korean troops withdrawn from front lines after casualties mount
Disorganization and lack of armored support led to severe North Korean special forces casualties, forcing their removal from Russian combat operations.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
