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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 · 15h

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.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty · 3h

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.

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.

NHK · 7h

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.

AFP on MSN · 4h

Ukraine says North Korean soldiers 'withdrawn' from Kursk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

The Straits Times · 15h

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.

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,

CNN on MSN · 3d

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.

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.

1hon MSN

‘Valiant One' Review: No-Nonsense Action-Thriller About U.S. Soldiers Trapped in North Korea Gets the Job Done

An unpretentious B-movie made with A-grade effort, "Valiant One" packs decent action and mostly sturdy drama into the tale of ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Yahoo News Singapore9h

North Korean Troops Withdraw From Russia's Frontline After Heavy Losses, Officials Say

It’s thought North Korea subsequently offered up its troops to help Putin defend Kursk– but most of those soldiers seem to have now disappeared from the frontline. Sources told the New York ...