North Korea, Ukraine and Kim Jong Un

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.
Zelensky: Ukraine Has 2 North Korean Soldiers
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Ukraine has captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting along with Russian forces in Kursk and is now questioning them in Kyiv. It's the first time his government has acknowledged holding North Koreans since a force of thousands was deployed to Russia last fall,
WW3 fears deepen as Kim Jong Un makes North Korean troop decision in Ukraine war
North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly sent nearly 10,000 to 12,000 troops to aid the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the Kursk region in October
North Korean soldiers wanted for murder of Russian troops
Three soldiers from North Korea are wanted for the murder of five Russian servicemen in the Kursk region. The incident took place on January 13, 2025. Russian military bloggers have published a poster indicating that Vladimir Putin's regime is searching for three North Korean soldiers.
North Korean soldiers face deadly fate in Russian conflict
According to the BBC, 4,000 of the 11,000 North Korean soldiers in Russia have been killed, wounded, are missing, or have been captured. "They are cannon fodder, and the Russian officers care even less for them than they do for their own men,
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 ...
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North Korean soldiers turning to suicide rather than face ‘human wave’ attacks in occupied Russian region
North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its fight against Ukraine are dying in droves and some of them have even chosen suicide over surrender, according to officials. More than 1,000 ...
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 ...
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Ukraine Captures First North Korean Soldier
Ukrainian troops have taken their first North Korean soldier as prisoner, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap News. The soldier, who sustained unspecified injuries, was captured ...
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First North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has since died
The first North Korean soldier to be captured by Ukrainian troops has since died in custody, according to South Korean intelligence officials. The unidentified soldier, one of thousands ...
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North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian military die of injuries
North Korean soldiers captured by the Ukrainian military died from injuries sustained on the battlefield, according to Ukrainian officials. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at ...
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North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to fight alongside Moscow's troops in southern Russia "got drunk on New Year's Eve," Ukraine's GUR military intelligence said, claiming "fighting spirit of North ...
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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 injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces. “Our soldiers ...