North Korea sends at least 3,000 more troops to Russia in early 2025, Seoul says
Pyongyang also supplied Russia with "a considerable amount" of ballistic missiles and around 220 self-propelled howitzers and 240 mm rocket launchers.
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North Korea tests new air defense system amid growing Russia partnership
North Korea's missile defense capabilities grow stronger through Russian technological partnerships while Kim Jong Un defies G7 demands to abandon nuclear weapons, instead pledging to expand his country's arsenal.
Seoul, Kyiv discuss transfer of North Korean POWs to South Korea
Under South Korean law, Seoul considers two Pyongyang soldiers captured in January as South Korean citizens, in line with its recognition of all North Korean residents.
Captured North Korean soldier in Ukraine requests asylum in South Korea
Seoul is ready to accept the captured North Korean soldier seeking asylum. Ukraine initially considered a POW exchange, but is open to transferring DPRK POWs to South Korea.
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.
North Korea sends thousands of workers to Russia in 2024
Russian statistics showed 13,221 North Korean entries in 2024, including 7,887 claiming educational purposes, violating international workforce restrictions.
South Korea offers shelter to North Korean POWs captured fighting for Russia against Ukraine
South Korea opens door to North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine, citing constitutional rights, as Pyongyang faces mounting casualties among its 11,000 troops fighting for Russia.
Russia may trade space tech for North Korean arms, Blinken warns
He revealed Russia is prepared to share advanced space and satellite technology with North Korea in exchange for military equipment.
Seoul declines Ukrainian request for defense system sales
Ukraine seeks to purchase South Korean weapons, including Cheongung anti-air missiles, but South Korea declines due to trade restrictions.
Ukraine’s Defense Minister to visit South Korea to ask for help in arms – media
President Yoon Suk-yeol weighs a potential policy shift on Ukrainian weapons support amid complex international pressures.
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.
Reuters: Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops deployed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
North Korea has also supplied Russia with self-propelled howitzers and multiple rocket launchers, as per Seoul intelligence.
North Korea seeks Russian nuclear tech in exchange for troops in Ukraine, says Ukrainian minister
North Korea's potential involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, as part of a military exchange for technologies, represents a direct threat to international peace, warned Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha.
Forbes: Russia loses 88 vehicles in Kursk Oblast due to intelligence failures, Ukraine’s minefields
Russian forces continue advancing in Kursk Oblast despite severe losses and a lack of accurate intelligence on Ukrainian positions, creating a dangerous pattern of costly, ineffective assaults, according to military analysts.
Forbes: Russian counteroffensive in Kursk fails to make gains amid heavy equipment losses
A Russian counteroffensive in Kursk Oblast has yet to see significant success but has cost Russia heavily in…
North Korean troops in Russia, Pyongyang denuclearization among topics of Yoon-Trump phone call
The US President-elect and the South Korean leader discussed North Korea's recent nuclear developments, missile launches, and troop deployment to support Russia against Ukraine.
Seoul not ruling out sending weapons to Ukraine, South Korean President Yoon confirms
Citing the threat posed by North Korean troops aiding Russia, Yoon says Seoul could adjust its Ukraine support strategy.
South Korea urges UN to demand withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia
South Korean FM warns UN that Pyongyang's troop deployment jeopardizes peace and breaches Security Council resolutions.
Ukraine says North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk Oblast receive combat drone training
Ukraine reports that North Korean troops, embedded with Russian units in Kursk Oblast, are undergoing extensive training on modern warfare drone tactics.
Reuters: South Korea confirms over 10,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia
Seoul and Washington report 10,000 Pyongyang troops in Russia, including near the frontlines, while Ukraine's intelligence cites even higher numbers, including officers and generals.