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North Korean, Ukraine

North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say

North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces.

The New York Times · 13h

North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines Fighting Ukraine

North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.

NBC News on MSN · 3d

Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine

All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.

CNN on MSN · 1d

Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine

Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.

AFP on MSN · 2h

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers 'withdrawn' from Kursk

Ukraine previously said it had captured or killed several North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region. Zelensky has published footage of interrogations with what he said were North Korean priso

NHK · 5h

North Korean soldiers not seen on Ukraine-Russia battle front, NY Times reports

A US media outlet says North Korean soldiers have not been spotted recently on the front lines of fighting between Ukraine and Russia.

The Straits Times · 13h

Samsung phone found among belongings of North Korean soldier killed by Ukrainian forces

SEOUL - A Samsung phone was found among the belongings of a North Korean soldier who was killed by Ukrainian forces while fighting alongside Russian troops, according to the Ukrainian military.

Business Insider on MSN · 6d

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."

Hosted on MSN · 3d

‘They don’t take prisoners’: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Ukraine

North Korean soldiers have been deployed to fight for Russia, repelling Ukraine’s incursion in the border region of Kursk. CNN’s Nick Paton Walsh gained rare insight into their brutal and near-suicidal tactics,

Daily Express US on MSN · 3d

North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines as intense battle rages

Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.

2hon MSN

North Korean soldier shouted ‘Kim Jong-un’ before blowing himself up on battlefield

An elite Ukrainian soldier has revealed how North Korean troops are blowing themselves up with grenades to avoid being ...

Have North Korean Troops Been Withdrawn From Front Lines? What We Know

Although reports suggest North Korean soldiers have suffered heavy losses fighting Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military suspects reinforcements are coming.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty1h

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 ...

Ukraine special forces say N.Korean troops not seen at front in three weeks

Ukraine's special operations forces have not seen North Korean troops on the battlefield in Russia's Kursk region for around three weeks, suggesting they have been forced to withdraw after taking ...