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."
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to to avoid capture by Ukraine
The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at nothing to avoid surrender, Ukrainian sources tell Sam Kiley, The Independent’s World Affairs Editor in Sumy
North Korea sees massive losses while fighting Ukrainian troops
Approximately 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting Ukrainian troops in Russia, with minimal battlefield gains to show for it, according to the UK Ministry of
Former North Korean soldiers offer glimpse of life in Kim Jong Un's army
South Korea's military suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, following reports of heavy casualties among North Korean soldiers due to a lack of modern combat training.
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 soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine
North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region against Ukraine have begun resorting to drastic measures to avoid capture, including "finishing off" fellow soldiers and suicide by grenade.
Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s willing to hand over the soldiers to North Korea, if Kim Jong Un arranges for an exchange with Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.
"North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine are Fanatics"
Pyongyang sends reinforcements to Kursk while its military continues to bleed. South Korean Intelligence, whose reports have been accurate for months despite Russia's attempts to cover up the realities on the ground,
North Korea’s Deadly Gamble: 1,000 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine
A staggering 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed in just three months of fighting in Russia's Kursk region as part of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Why is North Korea sending troops to support Putin’s war effort,
North Korea says it tested cruise missile system and vows 'toughest' response to US
North Korea said Sunday it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest ...
North Korea conducts missile test, vows 'toughest' stance against US
North Korea's foreign ministry vowed the "toughest counteraction" against the United States as long as Washington "refuses" ...
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Zelensky offers to release captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers held in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is willing to release North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine in the ...
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualties: S. Korean military
North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian ...
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 ...