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Nearly 11,000 North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast at start of 2026, media reports
About 11,000 North Korean troops are stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast as of early 2026 to support Moscow's war in Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Feb. 12, citing South Korea's intelligence. Since the ...
South Korean intelligence says around 6,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia ...
About 6,000 North Korean soldiers have been reported as casualties in Russia's campaign against Ukraine, per South Korea’s ...
As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow’s ambassador in Seoul publicly thanked North Korean troops for what he called the “liberation” of part of the Kursk region.
The South Korean government has repeatedly conveyed its willingness to accept the soldiers as its citizens after the war.
The absence of North Korean POWs Ri and Baek from a recent exchange has sparked debate over their potential transfer to South ...
(Yonhap Interview) U.N. rapporteur says Ukraine obliged to not send N.K. soldiers to risk of torture
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. special rapporteur on North Korea's human rights said Friday it is up to Ukraine to decide ...
"The Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea practically embodied our actions for strengthening security in Eurasia," the Russian foreign minister ...
About 6k North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces have been killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine, South Korean Yonhap agency reported on Feb. 12.
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