Russia, North Korea

North Korea's new frigate: Russia's shadow in shipbuilding
The Naval News portal analyzed photos showing progress on a new ship being built in North Korea. It was noted that this design closely resembles one of the Russian frigates. There are suggestions that North Korea is constructing the ship based on technology transferred by Russia as compensation for aid in the war in Ukraine.
North Korea builds largest warship with Russian support
The Naval News portal has analysed photos showing progress on a new warship under construction in North Korea. It has been noted that this design strongly resembles one of the Russian frigates. There are suggestions that North Korea is building the ship based on technologies provided by Russia as compensation for assistance in the war in Ukraine.
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 reported over 1,000 casualties last week. Newsweek has not verified either figure. Neither Pyongyang nor Moscow has acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops in Russia.
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 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday. "It has been confirmed through an allied intelligence agency that the North Korean soldier captured alive on December 26th has just passed away due to worsening wounds," the NIS said in a statement.
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 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 Korean military got drunk on New Year's Eve, Russia lies about their losses - Ukraine's intelligence
Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the 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 ...
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows to implement "toughest" anti-U.S. policy before Trump takes office
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vowed to implement the "toughest" anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes ...
North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress reveals Kim’s purposes
The Dec. 29, 2024, plenary session of the Eighth Party Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was presented as a grand ...
North Korea Is Experiencing Mass Casualties in Russia, White House Says
The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country’s deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said.
North Korea vows 'toughest' anti-US policy weeks before Trump enters White House
During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party that ended Friday, Kim called the US 'the most reactionary ...
North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump ...
North Korea's Kim Hails 'Dearest Friend' Putin In New Year Message
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed Vladimir Putin as his "dearest friend" in a New Year's letter to the Russian leader praising close bilateral ties, state media said on Tuesday.
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Experts say it appears North Korean soldiers, fighting with Russia, are ill-prepared
In one week there were more than a thousand North Koreans casualties in the fight with Russia against Ukraine. U.S. officials ...