Ukraine, North Korea

North Korea's forces appear to be the latest 'expendable' army to be chewed up fighting Russia's war against Ukraine
North Korean troops, largely special ops forces, have suffered high casualties in bloody assaults not unlike other units, including prison units.
Inside the operations that took captive 2 North Korean soldiers fighting Ukraine
When Ukrainian soldiers captured two North Korean prisoners of war last month, it provided the first undeniable proof of Pyongyang’s direct involvement in the war against Ukraine. It also shed some light on the mindset and training of the conscripted North Korean soldiers sent to fight Russia’s war a continent away from their
Better Armed, but No Helmets: How North Koreans Fought Ukraine
A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.
North Korean Troops No Longer Seen on Front Lines Fighting Ukraine
North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.
North Korean troops pulled from Ukraine war front line – what happened?
North Korean troops have been pulled back from the frontline amid devastating losses, according to Ukrainian and American officials. Kim Jong Un ’s forces have not been seen on the battlefield for around three weeks, Ukrainian special forces said, according to the New York Times.
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.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties
North Korean Troops Vanish From Ukraine War’s Front Lines, Officials Say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the front lines in Ukraine for weeks now. After taking “big losses,” it’s unclear if they’re retreating for good or just temporarily rotating out.
Ukraine says North Koreans may have pulled out of front line
The spokesman did not say how long that front line was. And while this is not the full picture, it does suggest significant North Korean casualties. Separately, the New York Times also reported that the North Koreans had been pulled off the front lines.
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.
Ukraine Shows Capture of North Korean Soldier as Kim Pulls Troops
A Ukrainian news outlet has published a video showing the capture of a North Korean soldier, as South Korea's spy agency said Kim Jong Un has pulled troops from Russia's Kursk region. Newsweek has contacted the Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment.
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The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...