Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed
Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed - Vladimir Putin is ‘afraid of strong leaders’, says Volodymyr Zelensky
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.
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
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
‘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,
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
North Korean troops bolster Russian forces with advanced optics
Ukrainian special unit operators showcase trophies captured from North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. What’s surprising is the presence of the AK-12 rifle and the 1PN139-1 thermal sight. We present the performance of this compelling combination.
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.
Third of North Korean troops already wiped out in Ukraine
British intelligence has reported that one-third of the troops deployed alongside Russian forces in Ukraine are already out of action. Pyongyang sent a contingent of 12,000 soldiers to Russia to assist local forces in regaining lost territory in the Kursk region,

Russia, Ukraine and Kursk

Ukraine's Kursk invasion was a risky play, but it might have nailed the timing
Ukraine is holding parts of Kursk as Trump pushes for negotiations with Russia. That has the potential to work out well for ...
Lawsuit says Russian officials stole millions meant to fortify border region attacked by Ukraine
Russian prosecutors are seeking to recover nearly $33 million of funds that they say were allocated for the defence of the ...
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Amid talk of a ceasefire, Ukraine’s front line is crumbling
One of our tanks crept out near the front lines,” says Captain Ivan Sekach, an officer with Ukraine’s 110th brigade defending ...
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising ...
Will Trump Bring Russia and Ukraine to the Table?
Ukraine still has a foothold in Russia’s Kursk region—a potential key bargaining chip in any deal to end the conflict—and ...
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Challenger 2 tanks: Ukraine's armored ace in Kursk standoff
The Ukrainians from the 82nd Airborne Assault Brigade fighting in the Kursk region are using one of the most well-armored ...
Putin's Forces Retake Control of Border Village in Russia's Kursk Region
On August 6, Kyiv began the military operation into Kursk, which appeared to take Russian President Vladimir Putin and even ...
North Korean cannons designed to flatten Seoul head to front line in Ukraine
North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems – originally designed to flatten Seoul – to be used ...