North Korea is encouraging its troops in Ukraine to use grenades to kill themselves if capture is imminent, praising such actions as heroic, Daily NK reported on Nov. 27, citing undisclosed sources.

North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, leader Kim Jong-un publicly acknowledged ...

It’s a rare acknowledgement by Pyongyang of the deadly tasks assigned to its soldiers deployed in the war in Ukraine.

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October 4, 2025: Actually, the North Korean soldiers have not entered Ukraine yet, but according to Ukrainian intelligence sources, they are planning to cross the border soon. Meanwhile, ...

Direct involvement in the fighting inside Ukraine marks an important escalation in the conflict. North Korean troops are supporting Russian military operations inside Ukraine, according to ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. In the more than three years since Russia invaded Ukraine, North Korea has emerged as a significant ally for Moscow. By first ...