A former soldier in North Korea's army says he was restricted to firing 3 bullets a year
Hyunseung Lee, a former soldier who fled North Korea, told BI that those sent to fight against Ukraine have "zero relationship with modern warfare."
North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia
Over 12,000 North Korean troops are estimated to be fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region, the United Nations Security Council learned last week.
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.
'They've overcome the shock' — North Korean soldiers adapting to war in Russia's Kursk Oblast
North Korean troops have been taking part in active combat on Russia's side in the country's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine has held territory since August. This unprecedented move, made against the backdrop of a deepening Moscow-Pyongyang alliance,
Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
North Korean Troops in Russia: Extreme Tactics and Heavy Losses
New reports reveal the presence of North Korean soldiers on the Kursk front, using outdated strategies and extreme loyalty to Kim Jong Un.
North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines as intense battle rages
Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | North Korean Military Involvement Special Edition
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary ...
North Korean defectors offer a glimpse inside Kim Jong Un's army as its casualties mount
Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
Images of S.Korea police misrepresented as 'Chinese spies' during rally for indicted president
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's first sitting head of state to face a criminal trial, defended his failed ...
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed and about 3,000 more had been wounded ...
North Korean leader Kim inspects nuclear facility as Pyongyang pressures Trump administration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a facility that produces nuclear material and called for bolstering the country’s nuclear capability, state media reports.
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North Korea tests 'several' missiles, South Korean military says
The short-range missiles landed in the Sea of Japan, South Korea said. SEOUL and TOKYO -- North Korea launched "several short-range ballistic missiles," that landed in the Sea of Japan Tuesday ...