North Korea, Russia and Ukraine
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The Kyiv Independent on MSN
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 start of the full-scale invasion,
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US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with North Korea escalate
Freedom Shield is one of two “command post” exercises that the allies conduct each year; the other is Ulchi Freedom Shield, held in August. The drills are largely computer-simulated and designed to test the allies’ joint operational capabilities while incorporating evolving war scenarios and security challenges.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un officially unveiled a new Pyongyang housing district for families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, in a boost to Pyongyang's pro-war propaganda.
Soldiers training in North Korea’s final month of winter exercises say they’ve “hit the jackpot” thanks to holidays, indoor drills, and extra supplies.
The New Voice of Ukraine on MSN
Zelenskyy: 10,000 North Korean troops training in Russia
Zelenskyy said troops from North Korea’s army are learning how to counter missiles and various types of drones, including fiber-optic drones, from FPV systems to long-range unmanned aircraft. “They are training now on the territory of Russia because we are responding to Russian attacks.
"We have not observed them in our part of the front," a spokesperson for the 80th Air Assault Brigade said.
This is Kim Jong Un's latest effort to glorify North Korean soldiers who have died fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine.
SEOUL >> North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a welcoming ceremony for an army engineering unit that had returned home after carrying out duties in Russia, the North’s KCNA news agency reported today. In a speech carried by KCNA, Kim praised officers ...