Families of North Korean troops captured in Russia 'will be executed,' former Pyongyang soldier tells ABC News
SEOUL -- A former sergeant in the North Korean military says that few of Pyongyang's soldiers have been captured fighting against Ukraine because they're told their families will be executed if they are caught alive.
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmaker
North Korea recently sent some 3,500 additional soldiers to Russia's Far East for field training, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, with the possibility of soon being dispatched to the front lines.
Satellite images show how hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported to a secluded Russian port
Hundreds of North Korean troops were likely transported by sea to Russia to fight in its war against Ukraine, satellite images have revealed, according to a new analysis from a US-based think tank shared exclusively with CNN.
North Korean Soldiers Captured In Russia Fear Family Execution, Defector Says
A former North Korean military sergeant has revealed that Pyongyang's soldiers deployed to Russia to fight in Ukraine fear capture more than death, as they are told their families will be executed if they are taken alive.
Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
Kyrylo Budanov told reporters on Sunday that Pyongyang is "covering for practically 50% of Russia's need" for ammo.
The North Korean defector who’s been called a ‘hero of Ukraine’
Lee Seongmin has become key to Kyiv’s efforts to understand the soldiers sent by Kim Jong Un to fight for Russia.
N.Korea sent 3,500 soldiers to Russia for training, with deployment underway: S.Korean legislator
Some 3,500 North Korean soldiers undergoing field adaptation training in 5 locations in Russia's Far East,' with a possibility of a 3rd deployment, says Yu Yong-weon, citing Ukrainian intelligence - A
North Korea sending more troops to Russia, South Korea says
North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia despite its soldiers suffering heavy casualties fighting on the front lines in Ukraine, South Korea’s main spy agency said Thursday. Seoul’s
This Is How Russia Is Training North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine
North Korea is no exception. Reports indicate that Kim Jong-un's soldiers, sent to fight alongside Russia, are learning how to use drones and improve battlefield tactics. This could have serious consequences for the region.
North Korea sends more troops to Ukraine, with more to follow
North Korea has deployed a second batch of 1,500 troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, with the soldiers already stationed near the front lines in Russia’s Kursk region, a South Korean lawmaker said on March 5.
North Korea sends 3,500 more troops to Russia ahead of Ukraine deployment: lawmaker
The psychological warfare to urge North Korean soldiers to surrender in battle has had little effect, according to Ukrainian intelligence Reports of more North Korean troops training for deployment in the Ukraine war have raised alarm in Seoul,
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US national security advisor Waltz on pausing intelligence sharing with Ukraine
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