North Korea, Kursk

North Korean troops in Kursk face elimination by spring 2025
ISW analysts predict that the entire North Korean contingent in the Kursk region could be eliminated by mid-spring. We present how the Korean soldiers attack and how the Ukrainians eliminate them. According to analysts from the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW),
Over 300 North Korean Soldiers Have Died in Russia’s Kursk Region
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported that more than 300 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting against Ukraine, while more than 2,700 were injured.
At least 300 North Korean soldiers killed and 2,700 wounded in war against Ukraine – South Korean intelligence
South Korean intelligence has reported that at least 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 wounded in the war against Ukraine. Source: South Korean news agency Yonhap Details: The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea shared this information with lawmakers during a closed session of the parliamentary intelligence committee,
Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, Seoul confirms
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday.
'Irrefutable evidence of North Korea's involvement' — Ukraine says it captured 2 North Korean POWs in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian troops captured two North Korean soldiers as prisoners of war (POWs) in Russia's Kursk Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Jan. 11. "This task was not easy," he said in a Telegram post.
Ukrainians said North Koreans are so determined to avoid capture that one tried to take himself out with a concrete pillar
The paratroopers said the already-wounded North Korean ran "headfirst" into a concrete pillar when they tried to load him into a vehicle.
North Korean Soldier Speaks After Ukraine Capture: 'I Didn't Know'
"I didn't even know who we were fighting against," the captured soldier from Pyongyang told Ukraine's Security Service.
North Korean POWs reveal harsh isolation and Russian training
North Korean prisoners of war, who were interrogated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), confirmed intelligence reports about their transfer to Russian territory and their total isolation from any outside news,
“North Korean soldiers didn't know they were going to fight Ukraine”
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korean soldiers were transported to Russian territory by ferry, then by train, and kept in total isolation as far as information was concerned.
North Korean Troops Thought Ukraine War Was an Exercise
Videos of captured North Korean troops posted online by Ukrainian President Zelensky show them admitting that they thought they were being sent on an exercise.
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South Korean intelligence reports number of North Korean military casualties in Kursk region
As of today, approximately 300 soldiers from the North Korean military contingent have been killed in the Kursk region. This ...
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the ...
Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says
Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South ...
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DPRK's military contingent in Kursk region may be destroyed by mid-April - ISW
The entire North Korean contingent (approximately 12,000 troops) currently stationed in the Kursk region (Russia) may be ...
North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
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Ukraine Captures First North Korean Soldiers Alive
The South Korean National Intelligence Service (NIS) said two weeks ago that ... "Our soldiers captured soldiers from North Korea in the Kursk region. These are two soldiers who, although ...
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South Korea's spy agency backs Ukraine account on capture of North Korean soldiers
South Korea's spy agency on Sunday backed Ukraine's account of capturing two wounded North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia, KBS world reported. The National Intelligence Service ...
Notes kept by North Korean soldiers in Russia describe suicidal anti-drone tactics, loyalty to Kim Jong Un
The North Korean soldiers fighting for Moscow on the Kursk front lack familiarity with modern warfare. They are making up for their weaknesses with a fanatical will to fight – to the point of suicide.