Russia, North Korea

North Korean military got drunk on New Year's Eve, Russia lies about their losses - Ukraine's intelligence
Russians continue to engage units of the army of North Korea in combat operations in the Kursk region. On New Year's Eve, the North Korean soldiers got drunk, according to the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine.
In letter to Putin, Kim lauds North Korean-Russian military ties as 'new high'
North Korean President Kim Jong Un on Monday declared a "new high" in relations between North Korea and Russia and hoped for a Russian victory over Ukraine in 2025.
North Korea Quietly Honors War Dead As Casualties in Russia Climb
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said there have been over 3,000 North Korean casualties in Kursk. South Korea reported over 1,000 casualties last week. Newsweek has not verified either figure. Neither Pyongyang nor Moscow has acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops in Russia.
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.
Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say
North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials say.
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Zelensky warns North Korea could send more troops to help Russia fight Ukraine after 3,000 killed and wounded
There are risks of North Korea sending additional troops and military equipment to the Russian army,” Zelensky said. “We will have tangible responses to this.”
North Korea preparing to ship more troops, drones to Russia, Seoul says
North Korea is preparing to deploy additional troops and weapons, including kamikaze drones, to aid Russia in its full-scale war against Ukraine, the South Korean military said on Dec. 23.
North Korean Troops Turn to Alcohol As 'Fighting Spirit' Plummets
NATO has previously described the deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia as a "significant escalation" in the conflict.
North Korean troops in Russia 'turn to alcohol' after suffering 'significant losses' in Ukraine war
North Korean soldiers have reportedly turned to drinking alcohol as they try and deal with the horrors of the war in Ukraine, where they are supporting Russia's invasion
North Korea To Deploy More Troops to Russia After Over '1,000' Killed: Seoul
South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite ...
North Korea Is Experiencing Mass Casualties in Russia, White House Says
The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country’s deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said.
More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea's "Storm" troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea's National Intelligence ...
Kim's Closeness With Putin Tests North Korea's Alliance With China
Beijing has yet to announce the closing ceremony for its "Year of Friendship" with Pyongyang, a possible signal of ...