The commander described the North Korean troops as "cannon fodder" and said their behavior in combat was erratic.

Nearly 8,000 North Korean soldiers still fighting in Kursk Oblast, Budanov says Ukraine's strike on Russian command center in ...

Kyiv, Ukraine — When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first ...

January, there have been no signs showing North Korean troops deployed to the Russian Kursk region engaging in battle," South ...

Ukrainian president highlights incursion into Kursk region, alleged Russian losses, London's continued support in talks with ...

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that North Korean troops deployed to support russia's war against Ukraine ...

Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia's Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense ...

Days after Ukrainian troops seized part of Russia’s Kursk region in a surprise attack, President Vladimir Putin told defense ...

Although the North Korean troops were highlighted as a decisive escalation in the conflict, their performance appears to have fallen well short of expectations.

North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk region have pulled back from the front lines following heavy losses, US and Ukrainian officials say, while Pyongyang is reportedly preparing to deploy more forces ...

A photo shows a cell where an alleged North Korean soldier held after being captured by the Ukrainian army on January 11, 2025. Earlier this month, Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers in Kursk.

Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk has dealt a heavy blow to Russia—nearly 40,000 troops lost, including 16,000 killed.