Ukraine, North Korea

“North Korea suffers heavy losses on the front line” (Intelligence Ukraine)
The Russians continue to engage North Korean army units in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to Ukrainian Defense Intelligence. According to Defense Intelligence of Ukraine,
Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces.
Did North Korea volunteer its troops to Russia in Ukraine war out of ‘desperation’?
Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.
Zelensky: At least 3K North Korean troops killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Monday more than 3,000 troops from North Korea have been killed so far fighting next to Russian forces.
White House: Russia, North Korea treating troops as ‘expendable’ in conflict with Ukraine
White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” by sending them on impractical ground operations in its war against
Zelensky warns North Korea could send more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine after 3,000 killed and wounded
There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 c
North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
NATO has previously described the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia as a "significant escalation" in the conflict.
North Korean Soliders in Ukraine Face Heavy Drinking Problems – More Soldiers Deployed to Kursk
North Korean troops in Russia face low morale and heavy casualties amid alcohol issues and propaganda influence in the Ukraine conflict.
North Korean troops in Russia 'turn to alcohol' after suffering 'significant losses' in Ukraine war
North Korean soldiers have reportedly turned to drinking alcohol as they try and deal with the horrors of the war in Ukraine, where they are supporting Russia's invasion
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said there have been over 3,000 North Korean casualties in Kursk. South Korea ...
Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say
North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials ...
More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea's "Storm" troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea's National Intelligence ...
North Korea’s Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party, Kim called the U.S. “the most reactionary state that regards ...
Zelenskyy says Russia lost battalion of N. Korean soldiers in 2 days in Kursk region: report
Russia has lost up to a battalion of North Korean soldiers over the past two days in its western Kursk border region in the ...
U.S. will lead the Biden administration's final Ukraine defense group meeting Jan. 9
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will convene the final meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group next Thursday before ...
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America Needs a Maximum Pressure Strategy in Ukraine
Keith Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general and national security adviser to former President Donald Trump, presented a plan he co-authored with the former CIA analyst Fred Fleitz that proposed ...
Putin failed every objective in Ukraine in 2024
As 2025 begins, pessimism about Ukraine’s fate hangs in the air and the stench of appeasement on the wind. I find myself ...