Ukraine, North Korea

North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army to be chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean troops, largely special ops forces, have suffered high casualties in bloody assaults not unlike other units, including prison units.
Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine — 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.
Better Armed, but No Helmets: How North Koreans Fought Ukraine
A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.
North Koreans entering Russia surge to 13,000, suggests labor deal amid Ukraine war
The number of North Koreas entering Russia in 2024 surged nearly 12 times from the previous year to top 13,000, according to recent data, possibly reflecting a surge in laborers dispatched overseas to earn foreign currency for the Kim Jong-un regime.
North Korean troops reportedly pulled back from Russia-Ukraine front line
Soldiers sent by Pyongyang to Russia’s Kursk region halt combat after suffering major casualties, South Korea says.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line – what happened?
North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.
Ukraine Military Situation Report | North Korean Military Involvement Special Edition
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary
Putin’s cannon fodder North Koreans RETREATING from Ukraine frontline after nearly half taken out & top commander killed
NORTH Korean troops fighting for Vladimir Putin have retreated from the frontline after nearly half of them were wiped out, a Ukrainian claims. The withdrawal comes as Kyiv eliminated one of
North Korean Troops Vanish From Ukraine War’s Front Lines, Officials Say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the front lines in Ukraine for weeks now. After taking “big losses,” it’s unclear if they’re retreating for good or just temporarily rotating out.
North Korean cannons designed to flatten Seoul head to front line in Ukraine
Pyongyang is to double the number of artillery systems it sends to Kursk, says Kyiv military intelligence chief
Motivated, disciplined, well-equipped: North Koreans in Ukraine defy expectations
Projections that North Korean troops deployed to the Russia-Ukraine conflict would be ill-equipped cannon fodder are ...
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line after mass casualties
Unfamiliar terrain, outdated equipment and poor tactics have likely felled thousands of soldiers, but more may return with ...