18 hours ago · After training, North Korean soldiers are mostly used for patrolling the Demilitarized Zone, which marks its border with South Korea. Participating in Russia’s war against Ukraine provides the ...

4 days ago · Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. military, weapons systems and emerging technology. She ...

North Korea's M-1989 Koksan howitzer, a long-range artillery weapon reportedly supplied to Russia to bolster its artillery capabilities in the conflict in Ukraine.. During the Russian-Ukrainian war, North Korea had supported Russia with artillery ammunition, initially drawing on old stocks. These deliveries could explain the high failure rate of up to 50% in the use of this ammunition ...

Feb 5, 2025 · KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine.. It also shed some light on the mindset and training of the conscripted North Korean soldiers sent to fight Russia’s war a continent away from their home.

5 days ago · North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war. South Korea’s assessment comes as Ukraine’s stout defence takes a growing toll for every square kilometre Russia seizes.

Feb 1, 2025 · We also analyze the implications of North Korean troops joining the Russia-Ukraine war and highlight the 21st century “Red Scare” unfolding in the United States.

Dec 24, 2024 · North Korea's deployment of troops to fight alongside Russian forces in Ukraine has attracted global attention - as well as speculation as to how they would be deployed on the battlefield.

Jan 16, 2025 · Ukraine, the United States and South Korea have accused North Korea of providing Russia with more than 10,000 soldiers to fight against Ukraine. The troops are now fighting in the Kursk...

Oct 30, 2024 · Kim Jong Un is sending North Korean troops to aid Russia's war in Ukraine. What might he be getting to help Vladimir Putin?

Oct 23, 2024 · There is growing intelligence that North Korea has been readying itself for a more direct role in Russia’s war in Ukraine, a move that could reverberate far beyond the frontlines of the war...