Russia, North Korea and Pyongyang

Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Kyrylo Budanov told reporters on Sunday that Pyongyang is "covering for practically 50% of Russia's need" for ammo.
Families of North Korean troops captured in Russia 'will be executed,' former Pyongyang soldier tells ABC News
SEOUL -- A former sergeant in the North Korean military says that few of Pyongyang's soldiers have been captured fighting against Ukraine because they're told their families will be executed if they are caught alive.
How North Koreans on suicide mission are overwhelming Ukrainians with Russian drone support
Unlike before, the North Koreans are now trained to defend against drones and fight cohesively in coordination with the artillery units, helping them break through Ukrainian frontlines
North Korean Soldiers Captured In Russia Fear Family Execution, Defector Says
A former North Korean military sergeant has revealed that Pyongyang's soldiers deployed to Russia to fight in Ukraine fear capture more than death, as they are told their families will be executed if they are taken alive.
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmaker
North Korea recently sent some 3,500 additional soldiers to Russia's Far East for field training, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, with the possibility of soon being dispatched to the front lines.
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
South Korea’s spy agency said Wednesday that North Korea appears to have sent additional troops to Russia, after its soldiers deployed on the Russian-Ukraine fronts suffered heavy casualties.
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s
N.Korea sent 3,500 soldiers to Russia for training, with deployment underway: S.Korean legislator
Some 3,500 North Korean soldiers undergoing field adaptation training in 5 locations in Russia's Far East,' with a possibility of a 3rd deployment, says Yu Yong-weon, citing Ukrainian intelligence - A
This Is How Russia Is Training North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea is no exception. Reports indicate that Kim Jong-un's soldiers, sent to fight alongside Russia, are learning how to use drones and improve battlefield tactics. This could have serious consequences for the region.
North Korea sends more troops to Ukraine, with more to follow
North Korea has deployed a second batch of 1,500 troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, with the soldiers already stationed near the front lines in Russia’s Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on March 5.
North Korea sends 3,500 more troops to Russia ahead of Ukraine deployment: lawmaker
The psychological warfare to urge North Korean soldiers to surrender in battle has had little effect, according to Ukrainian intelligence Reports of more North Korean troops training for deployment in the Ukraine war have raised alarm in Seoul,
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Satellite images show how hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported to a secluded Russian port
Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang have confirmed the existence of North Korean troops on the front lines. CNN has reached out to ...
OPINION: A Dangerous Shift: America’s Changing Stance on Russia and Ukraine
There was a time when Americans were outraged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What we witnessed three years ago violated our ...
North Korea announces it is building a nuclear submarine
Kim Jong Un is aiming to increase North Korea's nuclear weapons capability as the U.S. remains cautious about the country's ...
S Korean lawmaker says N Korean POW wants 'normal life' in Seoul
Seoul's National Intelligence Service confirmed that the Ukrainian military had captured two of around 10,000 North Korean ...