Russia, North Korea

Ultimatum Tensions: Russia Fires Back as North Korean Casualties Mount in Kursk
Russia has responded to the recent ultimatum issued by the U.S., urging an end to the war in Ukraine. This ultimatum came from Donald Trump, who called on Russia to engage in peace talks or face severe consequences.
North Korean forces might suffer 30,000 to 45,000 casualties monthly in Russia's Kursk Oblast – ISW
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) have indicated that the new deployment of North Korean troops will sustain the current pace of infantry assaults in Russia’s Kursk Oblast. However,
North Korea preparing to send more troops to Russia after heavy casualties: S. Korean military
North Korea is likely preparing to send additional troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses in battles against Ukrainian forces, South Korea's military said Friday.
North Korean Troops Are Bleeding Out in Kursk
A few months ago, the South Korean and Ukrainian intelligence services revealed that North Korea had sent approximately 11,000 troops to fight on behalf of Russia. “As of mid-January 2025, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) forces had highly likely sustained around 4,
1,000 North Korean troops reportedly killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia
A thousand North Korean troops who have been fighting in the Kursk region of Russia have been killed in Vladimir Putin ’s war with Ukraine, officials have said. Western officials have told the BBC that 36 per cent of North Korean forces fighting in Russia had been killed, injured or captured by mid-January.
North Korea's Monthly Troop Losses in Ukraine Could Reach 45,000: ISW
Pyongyang's monthly troop losses could skyrocket if it deploys more troops to the frontlines in Kursk and continues sustaining high losses.
UK Defence Intelligence estimates North Korea's losses in Kursk Oblast at around 4,000 soldiers
UK Defence Intelligence has analysed that as of January 2025, North Korea has already lost about 4,000 military personnel in the Russian-Ukrainian war who took part in the fighting in Russiaʼs Kursk Oblast.
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 ...
Russia Working 'Constantly' To Return Kursk Residents: Official
An official in Russia's Kursk border region partly occupied by Ukraine told AFP that authorities were working "constantly" to secure the return of Russian civilians caught behind the front lines -- ...
Artillery Rocket Launcher Disguised As Civilian Truck May Have Just Appeared In Russia
A North Korean multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) designed to be disguised as a common truck looks to have appeared in ...
North Korean forces are being slaughtered fighting for Russia, harming combat operations, intel says
Britain's defense ministry said about 1,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed and about 3,000 more had been wounded ...
North Korea suspected of preparing to send more troops to Russia, Seoul says
South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight ...
To Cross Rivers In Kursk, Russia Reinvented World War II ‘Funny’ Tanks
What’s old is new again as Russia’s wider war on Ukraine grinds toward its fourth year. During World War II, some armies—the ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Frontline update as of January 25
More than a hundred battles took place along the frontline today. Russian militants continue to use aviation and drop guided ...
Russia says it retook 63.2% of territory captured by Ukraine in its Kursk region
Russian forces have retaken 63.2% of the territory captured by Ukraine in the Kursk region of western Russia, the Russian ...