Ukraine, North Korea and Seoul

Seoul’s spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven’t shown desire to defect
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he’s willing to hand over the soldiers to North Korea, if Kim Jong Un arranges for an exchange with Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.
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At least 300 North Korean soldiers killed, thousands injured fighting against Ukraine: Seoul
At least 300 North Korean soldiers sent to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine have been killed and another 2,700 have been injured, South Korea's spy agency told lawmakers on Monday.
North Korea's suicide soldiers pose new challenge for Ukraine in war with Russia
There is mounting evidence from the battlefield, intelligence reports and testimonies of defectors that some North Korean soldiers are resorting to extreme measures as they support Russia's three-year war with Ukraine.
300 North Korean troops have been killed in Ukraine, South Korea says
Separately, Ukraine revealed more details about the first two North Korean soldiers it has captured alive and said it was willing to exchange them for Ukrainians held in Russia.
Around 300 North Korean soldiers killed while fighting Russia's war against Ukraine: Seoul
South Korea's spy agency said over 3,000 North Korean soldiers sent to help Russia fight its war against Ukraine are likely to have been killed or injured. Two have been captured alive. Ukrainian Pres
North Korean troop fatalities and injuries exceed 3,000 in Ukraine, Seoul says
North Korean troop fatalities and injuries in Ukraine have likely exceeded 3,000, including about 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries, a South Korean lawmaker briefed by the country's spy agency said on Monday.
North Korea's Military Strategy In Ukraine, Extreme Tactics Raises International Concerns
Reports indicate that North Korean soldiers deployed to the Kursk region of Ukraine have adopted extreme battlefield tactics, including suicides and self-detonation. Approximately 11,000 North Korean troops are reportedly involved in Russia’s war against Ukraine,
In Ukraine, N. Korean Soldiers Taking Their Own Lives
North Korea has instructed its soldiers fighting in Russia and Ukraine to commit suicide in the face of capture, and evidence suggests they're doing as told, according to South Korean and Ukrainian officials.
North Korean Soldiers Ordered to Commit Suicide to Avoid Capture
North Korean troops stationed in Russia’s Kursk region have reportedly been instructed to commit suicide rather than risk being captured.
Russian soldier commits suicide after orders to fight in Ukraine
In the video, a Russian woman tells her friend she is attending the funeral of a Russian soldier who committed suicide. Read also: Border guard found dead in Odesa Oblast after apparent suicide The soldier had served in Kamchatka before going on leave.
Troops captured by Ukraine provide rare glimpse into North Korea’s military
North Korea has not responded to reports of its troops captured or killed by Ukraine forces. It has never publicised the ...
Ukraine updates: Seoul says over 3,000 N Korean casualties
Follow DW.South Korea's intelligence agency estimated around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and another 2,700 ...
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North Korean Troops, Viewed as ‘Expendables,’ Are Said To Be Using Human Wave Attacks Against Ukraine Forces
To avoid being hit by multiple drone attacks from the air, North Koreans have taken to forming a ‘human shield,’” says a ...
Seoul confirms Ukraine captured 2 North Korean soldiers
It comes after Ukraine released footage of two captured men, reportedly North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia.
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S. Korea to consult with Ukraine if captured N.K. soldiers seek defection to South: Seoul
The South Korean government plans to consult with Ukraine about bringing North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine to the ...
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Seoul confirms Ukraine captured two N Korean soldiers
Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) said in a statement it has “confirmed that the Ukrainian military captured two ...
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North Korea launches short-range ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's return to White House
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‘Dark momentum’: Experts sound grim warning over global threats facing Australia in 2025
“Over the course of next year, Putin will likely face mounting domestic problems. Russia’s central bank has forecast economic ...