North Korean soldiers in Russia

Suicidal tendencies and ’80s battlefield tactics: How North Korean soldiers are operating in Russia’s war on Ukraine
Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.
Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
All North Korean recruits are taught a song that includes a verse about saving their last bullet for themselves to avoid capture, one former soldier told NBC News.
All North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk Oblast could be killed or wounded in action by April 2025, ISW says
North Korean troops participating in combat operations in Russia’s Kursk Oblast are experiencing critically high casualty rates. If the situation remains unchanged, the entire contingent of 12,000 servicemen could be killed or wounded in action by mid-April 2025.
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk region.
What the North Koreans took into battle against Ukraine
Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
North Korean soldiers fighting in Kursk Oblast had orders to kill Ukrainian prisoners — WSJ
North Korean soldiers, who are fighting alongside the russians against the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk Oblast, executed Ukrainians who tried to
North Korean Troops in Russia: Extreme Tactics and Heavy Losses
New reports reveal the presence of North Korean soldiers on the Kursk front, using outdated strategies and extreme loyalty to Kim Jong Un.
North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines as intense battle rages
Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.
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North Korean units withdraw from Kursk front due to high casualties
According to Zelensky, the over ten thousand North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia have reportedly suffered over four ...
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1,000 North Korean troops reportedly killed fighting for Putin in Kursk region of Russia
Around 11,000 North Korean troops were sent to Russia in an attempt to recapture parts of the Kursk region which were ...
North Korea troops partially withdraw from frontline in Russia’s Kursk after weeks of heavy losses
A Ukrainian special forces commander says North Korean troops have moved back from the fighting for roughly a fortnight ...
Ukraine Seizes Russian Military Plans in Major Kursk Raid
Ukraine's SOF said in a statement on Tuesday that troops from its 8th Regiment cleared Russian positions and inflicted significant losses during the operation in an unspecified part of the Kursk ...
A North Korean Colonel Raced Into Battle With Two Automatic Weapons: One For Close Combat, Another For Shooting Down Drones
According to Demchenko, the North Koreans have developed harrowing but effective tactics for ensnaring Ukrainian drones. “One ...
North Korean cannons designed to flatten Seoul head to front line in Ukraine
North Korea is preparing to send Russia more than 100 artillery systems – originally designed to flatten Seoul – to be used ...