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Ukraine reports first confirmed North Korean casualties in Ukraine conflict, following earlier claims of troop presence

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There is a reported conflict between North Korean troops and the Ukrainian army in the Kursk region, with varying casualty numbers. The Ukrainian military intelligence agency claims that around 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured, while the Pentagon suggests there may be some casualties but does not provide a specific number. The US and Ukrainian governments have stated that North Korea had sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia, which Russia has not commented on. Russia's defense minister has stated that Moscow must be ready to fight the NATO military alliance in Europe.

  1. RU
    Vladimir Putin
    Krem­lin
    1. In view of rising geopolitical tensions, we must take additional measures to ensure the security of Russia and our allies.
  2. RU
    Andrei Belousov
    Russian Defense Ministry
    1. The activities of the Ministry of Defence are based on … ensuring full readiness for any scenario in the medium term, including a possible military conflict with NATO in Europe in the next decade.
  3. UA
    Ukraine Defense Intelligence
    1. Also in the area of ​​the village of Kurilovka, at least three North Korean servicemen went missing.
    2. The language barrier remains a difficult obstacle to management and coordination.
  4. UA
    Volodymyr Zelenskiy
    Ukraine Government
    1. The strike was timed to coincide with the cold snap. This is a deliberate, cynical Russian terror aimed specifically at our people.
    2. Today, we already have preliminary data that the Russians have begun to use North Korean soldiers in their assaults. A significant number of them.
  5. US
    Institute for the Study of War
    1. The poor integration and ongoing communication problems between Russian and North Korean forces will likely continue to cause friction in Russian military operations in Kursk … in the near term.

Russia-North Korea Ties

  1. North Korea confirms troop deployment to Russia, hails fighters in Ukraine conflict
  2. South Korea says North Korea is sending more troops to Russia
  3. Zelenskyy says North Korean troops back on Russia front line

sources

  1. 1.ABC News (Australia)
  2. 2.South China Morning Post
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.Al Jazeera
  5. 5.France 24
  6. 6.BBC
  7. 7.CTV News
  8. 8.The Washington Post
  9. 9.The Times of India
  10. 10.Agence France-Presse
  11. 11.Associated Press
  12. 12.Institute for the Study of War

perspectives

  1. 1.Russian Foreign Policy
  2. 2.Russia-Ukraine War
  3. 3.Chinese Foreign Policy
  4. 4.Ukrainian Politics
  5. 5.Russia-North Korea Relations
  6. 6.North-South Korea Conflict
  7. 7.South Korea Foreign Policy
  8. 8.North Korea Nuclear Posture

countries

  1. 1.GermanyDE
  2. 2.IndiaIN
  3. 3.Korea, Democratic People's Republic ofKP
  4. 4.Korea, Republic ofKR
  5. 5.Sri LankaLK
  6. 6.NepalNP
  7. 7.PolandPL
  8. 8.Russian FederationRU
  9. 9.UkraineUA
  10. 10.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.PentagonUS
  2. 2.TelegramAE
  3. 3.Krem­linRU
  4. 4.Ukraine Defense IntelligenceUA
  5. 5.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
  6. 6.South Korean National Intelligence ServiceKR
  7. 7.Akhmat battalion
  8. 8.Russian Defense MinistryRU
  9. 9.White HouseUS
  10. 10.95th Polissia Airborne Assault Brigade
  11. 11.Moscow Research and Design Bureau
  12. 12.NIS

persons

  1. 1.Kim Jong-UnKP
  2. 2.Patrick RyderUS
  3. 3.Vladimir PutinRU
  4. 4.Andrei BelousovRU
  5. 5.Lee Seong KweunKR
  6. 6.Oleksandr SyrskyiUA
  7. 7.Volodymyr ZelenskiyUA
  8. 8.Dmitry PeskovRU
  9. 9.Donald TrumpUS
  10. 10.John KirbyUS
  11. 11.Efrem Lukatsky
  12. 12.Evgenia Novozhenina

technicals

  1. 1.Kh-59
  2. 2.Kh-69
  3. 3.Mars
  4. 4.Ryazansky Prospekt
  5. 5.Special Forces
  6. 6.Sukhoi-30
  7. 7.World War II