North Korea
Watch this space for the latest updates and news on North Korea. Officially named the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, North Korea is led by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the son of the former supreme leader, Kim Jong-il, and grandson of the first supreme leader, Kim Il-sung. After refusing to agree to a ceasefire in 1953 following the Korean War, both North and South Korea have claimed to be the sole legitimate government of the Korean peninsula.
North Korean troops sent to war equal Russia's weekly casualty rate: ISW
Western leaders view the deployment of North Korean troops into the battlefield as a significant escalation.
Zelensky issues warning about US reaction to North Korean troops in Ukraine
Ukraine's president needs permission to use U.S.-made weapons to strike camps in Russia where North Korean troops are stationed.
US announces $425 million in new Ukraine military aid
The announcement of new military assistance for Ukraine comes amid reports of North Korean troops joining to fight with Russia.
North Korea releases footage of largest ICBM test
North Korea claimed it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile of "ultimate version."
US appeals to China to stop North Korea joining Russia-Ukraine War
"We believe that the DPRK [Democratic People's Republic of Korea] has sent around 10,000 soldiers in total to train in eastern Russia," Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh said.
US and ally stage air power drills in response to North Korea's ICBM test
The exercises included a simulated attack on a target resembling the North Korean mobile rocket launcher that fired Kim's latest missile.
North Korean missile too big to use in war: experts
North Korea claims to possess the world's strongest missile but experts caution that its size makes it impractical for warfare.
How North Korea's elite soldiers could change Ukraine war
Coming from a highly militarized society, North Korean troops will likely be effective in supporting Russian forces, expert Ramon Pacheco Pardo told Newsweek.
8,000 North Korean troops near front lines in Russia's Kursk region: US
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says we can expect to see the North Korean troops deployed into combat "in the coming days".
North Korea satellite images show large border trenches
Tensions between the Koreas are at their highest point in years as the North Korea repeatedly showcases its military capability.
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North Korean and Ukrainian troops could clash in days: Zelensky
Ukraine's president says that North Korean troops are preparing for conflict on the front lines within days.
North Korea missile test puts anywhere in United States within range
From Pyongyang it is 6,800 miles to Washington, D.C. and New York, 5,600 miles to San Francisco and 5,100 miles to Seattle.
US warns North Korea against nuclear attack
South Korea says there is a "high chance" the North will ask for Russian tech for its nuclear weapons program in exchange for sending troops to fight Ukraine.
North Korea conducts longest-ever nuclear missile test
Pyongyang test fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile ahead of the United States presidential election.
North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine: US
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Russia turned to North Korea's help after losing many troops.
North Korea ready for nuclear and ballistic missile tests, intel suggests
The intelligence from South Korea came less than a week before Election Day in the United States.
Russia, Ukraine trade strikes as North Korean envoy visits Moscow
Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh confirmed that approximately 10,000 North Korean soldiers are in Russia as drone strikes continued.
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North Korean advance unit deployed to Russia's front lines: officials
An advance unit of North Korean soldiers may have been sent to the front lines in support of Russia's war effort against Ukraine, officials have said.
North Korea releases map alleging South Korean drone crash in Pyongyang
North Korea says its analysis of flight logs shows the drone dumped anti-Kim propaganda over the capital city.
Zelensky: North Korea's troop support pushing Ukraine war beyond borders
There are concerns North Korean troops could destabilize the Indo-Pacific region.
North Korean defectors ready to join Ukraine's fight against Putin
"We are all military veterans who understand North Korea's military culture," a North Korean defector told the South China Morning Post.
North Korea beefing up security amid Kim Jong Un assassination fears: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said Pyongyang fears an assassination attempt on Kim Jong Un.
Russia launches missile barrage against Ukraine's 'Palace of Industry'
Russian drones, missiles, and bombs pounded targets in Ukraine's two largest cities, including the landmark Derzhprom building in Kharkiv.
North Korea raises security level amid threats to Kim's life: reports
North Korea has raised its security level amid threats to the life of its leader Kim Jong Un according to reports.
North Korean foreign minister visits Moscow as troops head to Ukraine
North Korean foreign minister Choe Son Hui departed for Russia on Monday as North Korean troops head to Ukraine.
Putin deploying North Korea troops justifies long-range strikes—NATO ally
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said the alliance must give Kyiv the weapons it needs to win.
North Korea deploying 12,000 troops to fight Ukraine: Zelensky
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said last week it had detected North Korean troops in the border Kursk region of Russia, where Kyiv has a foothold.
North Korea is a surprisingly valuable wartime ally to Russia and Iran
"This is a very, very significant move for the North Koreans," one expert told Newsweek of Pyongyang sending troops to Ukraine.
