Charles Robert Jenkins (18 February 1940 – 11 December 2017) was a United States Army deserter, North Korean prisoner, and voice for Japanese abductees in North Korea. Driven by fear of combat and possible service in the Vietnam War, then- Sergeant Jenkins abandoned his patrol and walked across the Korean Demilitarized Zone in January 1965.

Oct 21, 2024 · North Korean soldiers who had been enlisted to fight for Vladimir Putin but deserted when they were on the front line may be deployed in assault operations against Ukrainian troops.

Oct 24, 2024 · Any North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine would be subject to harsh measures to ensure they don't desert, observers have told Business Insider. There are growing reports of a mass...

Oct 16, 2024 · The Ukrainian official told The Chosun Ilbo that intelligence reports indicated 18 North Korean soldiers deserted approximately 7 kilometers northwest of the Ukraine-Russia border, between Bryansk and Kursk. “Russian forces are currently tracking the …

Oct 15, 2024 · An estimated 18 North Korean soldiers have deserted from their positions in Russia's Kursk and Bryansk oblasts near the Ukrainian border, Suspilne reported on Oct. 15, citing unnamed...

Oct 17, 2024 · According to intelligence officials, the Russian military is now searching for the North Korean soldiers as commanders attempt to conceal the desertion from their superiors.

Oct 21, 2024 · Russian authorities detained 18 North Korean soldiers who abandoned their positions in Russia's Kursk Oblast, a military intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 21.

Sep 20, 2024 · North Korea’s Third Army Corps has seen a sharp increase in desertions during the first half of this year, triggering an emergency inspection by the General Staff Department, a military source recently told The Daily NK.

Oct 17, 2024 · Russian forces are now searching for the deserters – which instead of bolstering its forces, could put a further strain on the Kremlin. This follows the news that at least six North Korean...

Sources within Ukrainian intelligence suggest that the North Korean soldiers were stationed about four miles from the front. The reasons for their desertion remain unclear. According to...