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Explore comprehensive coverage on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's (DPRK) military involvement in Ukraine. Reports include numerous clashes in the Kursk region, where DPRK forces have experienced significant losses. Detailed accounts reveal interactions between Ukrainian forces and captured DPRK soldiers, strategic military engagements, and implications of DPRK's alignment with Russian forces in the ongoing conflict. This tag page aggregates all news related to DPRK's actions, providing a thorough understanding of their impact and the broader geopolitical consequences in Ukraine.
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Captured DPRK soldier tells about being sent to Russia Interrogation of captured DPRK soldier: I did not know I would fight in Russia. VIDEO A North Korean captured soldier said that he did not even know who he was fighting against on the side of the Russian army. 5 461 26 Previously in trend: War

DPRK soldier in Kursk DPRK executed Ukrainian soldiers who had surrendered - Wall Street Journal DPRK soldiers fighting on the side of the Russian Federation in Kursk region executed Ukrainian soldiers who were forced to surrender. 13 922 28

Kiviselg RF starts using North Korean artillery systems at front amid lack of its own - Estonian intelligence Russia has begun using North Korean artillery systems on the battlefield. This fact indicates an increasingly critical situation with its own artillery systems and Russia's dependence on imported weapons. 5 027 20

Hwang Jun-kook North Korean soldiers did not know they were going to fight against Ukraine - South Korean Ambassador Hwang The DPRK soldiers who were sent to Russia did not know that they were going to take part in hostilities against Ukraine. They believed that they were going to participate in military exercises aimed at simulating combat operations. 4 459 41

North Korea lost third of its soldiers in Kursk due to Ukrainian drones North Korea lost third of its troops due to massive attacks by Ukrainian artillery and drones in Kursk - Forbes A third of the North Korean military sent to the Kursk region to take part in hostilities have already been killed or wounded due to intense actions by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 2 796 8

Сaptured North Korean Ukrainian investigators continue to communicate with captured soldiers from DPRK, - Zelenskyy. VIDEO Communication between captured soldiers from North Korea and Ukrainian investigators continues. 4 575 21

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture DPRK soldiers South Korea is ready to take back two DPRK soldiers who were captured by Ukraine - Yonhap The South Korean government plans to hold consultations with Ukraine on the possibility of handing over two North Korean soldiers who were captured during the fighting in Ukraine. 7 776 64

SOF repels an attack by the DPRK in Kursk region. Special Operations Forces repelled DPRK assault in Kursk region: enemy suffered 18 KIA and tried to lure our soldiers into trap. VIDEO Servicemen of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by North Korean troops that lasted from morning until night in the Kursk region. 14 860 27

eliminated Korean About 300 DPRK soldiers have already been eliminated in Kursk region - South Korean intelligence About 300 North Korean soldiers were killed during the fighting in the Kursk region. 2 696 11

Zelenskyy Ukraine is ready to hand over its captured soldiers to DPRK if Kim Jong-un organizes return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is ready to hand over its soldiers to DPRK dictator Kim Jong Un if he can arrange an exchange for our soldiers held captive in Russia. 9 775 80

war In Kursk region, 20 bodies of DPRK soldiers found in field near Kruglenkoe village. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders performing combat missions in the Kursk region have provided the international intelligence community InformNapalm with new evidence of the presence of North Korean troops in the combat zone. The videos show the aftermath of the battle near the village of Kruglenkoe, where the DPRK fighters suffered another defeat and incurred significant losses. 19 277 44 Previously in trend: War

North Koreans suffer significant losses in Kursk Captured North Korean soldier claims significant losses among North Korean troops in Kursk region - South Korean intelligence Розвідка Південної Кореї підтверджує захоплення в полон двох північнокорейських солдатів у Курській області РФ. 10 229 32

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture DPRK soldiers Russian Federation is trying to hide DPRK military’s participation in hostilities against Ukraine, - presidential adviser Lytvyn The Russian Federation is trying to conceal the participation of military personnel from North Korea in hostilities against the Ukrainian Defense Forces, in particular, they are being issued Russian documents. 1 503 9

Sybiha comments on capture of first North Korean military Sybiha about DPRK prisoners in Kyiv: Maximum pressure on regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang is needed Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has commented on the capture of the first North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region, who were taken to Kyiv. 5 320 34

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture DPRK soldiers Special Operations Forces show how they captured DPRK soldier. VIDEO Operators of the Tactical Group No. 84 of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured a North Korean serviceman during special operations in the Kursk region of Russia. 21 921 60

Ukrainian Armed Forces capture DPRK soldiers SSU conducts investigative actions with DPRK prisoners: indisputable evidence of DPRK participation in war obtained. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces captured the first North Korean soldiers who fought for the ruscists in the Kursk region. 17 807 74

Two North Koreans captured Defense forces captured two North Koreans. They are already communicating with SSU - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS Our soldiers captured North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. These are two soldiers who, although wounded, survived. They have now been taken to Kyiv, where they are talking to SSU investigators. 13 926 62

DPRK loses its military in Ukraine Zelenskyy: DPRK lost at least 4,000 soldiers in Russia’s war against Ukraine In Russia's war against Ukraine, the North Korean army has already lost 4,000 soldiers in killed and wounded. 761 9

destruction of korean mercenaries of russian army North Koreans attack positions of 22nd SMB in Kursk Oblast in vain. VIDEO of battle Ukrainian soldiers repelled an attack attempted by North Korean mercenaries in the Kursk region. 17 197 20 Previously in trend: War

MFA spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi Ukraine, together with EU, condemns DPRK’s provocative ballistic missile launch - MFA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, together with the European Union, condemned the provocative launch of a medium-range ballistic missile by the DPRK on January 6. 2 052 14

DPRK soldiers destroyed in Kursk region SOF destroyed group of DPRK soldiers in Kursk region. PHOTOS The operators of the 8th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine killed 13 North Korean servicemen in Kursk region. 28 761 115

DPRK soldier evicts two women from their house in village of Makhnovka in Kursk region North Korean soldier drives two Russian women out of their home in village in Kursk region. VIDEO A North Korean soldier kicked two Russian women out of their home in the village of Makhnovka in the Kursk region. 27 265 72 Previously in trend: War

Wood says Russia plans to use DPRK troops in frontline operations Defence forces have already eliminated 3800 DPRK servicemen, - Zelenskyy About 3,800 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine. 5 583 34 Previously in trend: War

SOF publishes notebook of DPRK military officer "Complete task even at cost of death": Another part of eliminated DPRK soldier’s notebook decrypted. PHOTO The DPRK sends its soldiers to war in Russia to gain experience and be prepared for a potential war. 8 539 58 Previously in trend: War

North Korean soldiers got drunk on New Year’s Eve North Korean soldiers got drunk on New Year’s Eve, Russian commanders lie about North Korean losses - DIU The North Korean military, which is fighting as part of the Russian army, continues to suffer significant losses. 11 613 39 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy Korean people should not lose their people in battles in Europe - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Ukrainians at the end of the 1038th day of the war with Russia. 2 241 48

DPRK soldiers DPRK troops lose 1000 soldiers in week, some commit suicide - Kirby DPRK troops are suffering massive losses in the war against Ukraine on the side of Russia. Over the past week, about a thousand North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 6 861 33 Previously in trend: War

Defence forces capture DPRK soldier for first time DPRK’s first captured soldier dies due to injuries - Yonhap The first North Korean soldier captured by the Ukrainian Defence Forces died the next day. 14 986 67 Previously in trend: War

Defence forces capture DPRK soldier for first time Defence forces capture first DPRK soldier - South Korean intelligence. PHOTO On Friday, 27 December, South Korean intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian troops had captured a wounded North Korean soldier in the Kursk sector. 23 218 46

Galician paratroopers eliminate dprk soldier in kursk region Soldiers eliminate North Korean mercenary in close combat in Kursk region: "Honduras was hit right in cherry, fu#k". VIDEO 18+ Paratroopers of the 80th SAAB eliminated a North Korean soldier in close combat in the Kursk region. 27 321 56 Previously in trend: War

notebook of liquidated Korean SOF show notebook of DPRK soldier liquidated in Kursk: "Having left my homeland". PHOTO The operators of the Special Operations Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to kill North Koreans in the Kursk region. One of them had a notebook in which the author, Gyong Hong Jong, congratulates another soldier, Song Ji Myong (or Yong), on his birthday. 142 723 27

Володимир Зеленський Unfortunately, world does almost nothing to counteract criminal collaboration of Russia and DPRK - Zelenskyy. VIDEO In his evening address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the world to respond more actively to the cooperation between Russia and North Korea. 2 763 26 Previously in trend: War

On December 23, Zelensky held meeting on frontline and situation in Syria Zelenskyy at Headquarters: Number of killed and wounded DPRK soldiers in Kursk region exceeds 3 thousand people On Monday, December 23, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting of the Commander-in-Chief's Staff. 3 319 42 Previously in trend: War in Syria War

Elimination of a North Korean soldier In Kursk region, North Korean soldier tries to shoot down Ukrainian kamikaze drone and dies in moment. VIDEO from body camera In the Kursk region, a North Korean soldier armed with a self-loading carbine tried to shoot down a Ukrainian drone. The soldier, without proper air defence equipment, became a target for the kamikaze drone. 13 699 39 Previously in trend: War

DPRK offers to send military to Russia DPRK offers to send North Korean military to Russia - NYT In the fall of 2024, DPRK troops began arriving in Russia. The West believed that this was evidence of the Kremlin's need for additional forces. 3 831 19 Previously in trend: War

drone looks into eyes of Korean man in Kursk region One crew of drone operators from 8th Regiment of Special Forces killed 77 North Korean mercenaries in three days. VIDEO One crew of drone operators from the 8th Regiment of SOF named after the Prince Iziaslav Mstyslavych eliminated 77 North Korean mercenaries of the Russian army in Kursk region in three days. 11 987 29 Previously in trend: War

North Korean soldier accidentally shoots his comrade in Kursk region while firing back from an FPV drone North Korean soldier accidentally shoots his comrade in Kursk region while firing back at FPV drone. VIDEO A North Korean soldier accidentally shot and killed his comrade in the Kursk region when he tried to shoot an FPV drone belonging to Ukrainian forces. 14 352 31 Previously in trend: War

war SOF fighters repel DPRK soldiers’ attack in Kursk region: 12 killed, 20 wounded. VIDEO Soldiers of the 73rd Maritime Centre of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an assault by North Korean troops on one of the positions of the Ukrainian Defence Forces in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. 9 806 12 Previously in trend: War

President of Ukraine Zelenskyy Russian passports found on eliminated North Korean soldiers - Zelenskyy Russian passports were found in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation with North Korean soldiers who were killed. 3 777 13 Previously in trend: War

The number of DPRK troops in Russia does not exceed 12 thousand Number of DPRK troops in Russia does not exceed 12 thousand - Zelenskyy The presence of up to 12,000 North Korean troops has been recorded in the Kursk region of Russia. 518 2 Previously in trend: War

AFU drones drop leaflets over DPRK soldiers in Kursk region AFU drones drop leaflets over DPRK soldiers in Kursk region, offering chance for freedom. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Ukrainian military is using a unique approach to fighting DPRK soldiers fighting on the side of Russia by dropping leaflets offering them to surrender and get a chance for a new life. 8 345 32 Previously in trend: War

dog is eating Korean on battlefield Dog pulling piece of eliminated North Korean mercenary. VIDEO 18+ A video has been posted online showing a dog rummaging around the body of a liquidated occupier and then dragging a piece of him away with it. 13 787 57 Previously in trend: War

South Korea reports on DPRK losses At least 100 North Korean soldiers were killed and another 1,000 were injured during fierce fighting with Ukrainian troops in Kursk region, South Korean intelligence said. North Korean troops have already suffered significant losses in the Kursk region. This is due to the North Korean troops' lack of experience in using drones and their lack of familiarity with the open terrain in which they will have to fight. 3 353 63

Ukrainian soldiers successfully eliminate a group of North Korean military in Kursk region Elimination of North Korean soldiers: drone strikes in region. VIDEO Ukrainian soldiers successfully eliminated a group of North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region. 15 442 17 Previously in trend: War

North Korean troops suffer heavy losses in war Russians talk about heavy losses of North Korean soldiers in war: "In two days, already 200 people" - SSU intercept. AUDIO In just a few days, more than 200 wounded DPRK soldiers were brought to a Russian hospital near Moscow. 10 491 29 Previously in trend: War

occupier North Korean mercenaries lying in field in Kursk region. VIDEO Soldiers of the consolidated rifle brigade of the Department of Patrol Police of the "Khyzhak" Brigade in Kursk Oblast eliminated a group of North Korean military personnel in Kursk Oblast. 57 627 111 Previously in trend: War

DPRK military sets up observation posts due to fear of Ukrainian UAVs DPRK troops deploy additional observation posts: they are afraid of Ukrainian drones, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine After serious losses, the DPRK units began to deploy additional observation posts to detect drones of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Kursk region. 2 800 12 Previously in trend: War

SOF soldiers kill 50 DPRK servicemen in Kursk region 50 DPRK servicemen killed and 47 more wounded: results of 3 days of the SOF’s work in Kursk region. VIDEO Special Operations Forces killed 50 DPRK soldiers in the Kursk region of Russia. 9 984 20 Previously in trend: War