SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukraine’s military unveiled what it claimed were false identification documents carried by North Korean troops killed in the war with Russia, a report showed, amid Kyiv’s claim that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of North Korean soldiers. Citing images shared on the Telegram channel of Ukraine’s special [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea appears to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, possibly including suicide drones, in support of Moscow’s war against Ukraine, the South’s military said Monday. The assessment came as North Korea is believed to have sent thousands of troops to fight for Russia [...]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States believes North Korea has suffered some “significant” troop losses during combat alongside Russian forces against Ukraine, a White House official confirmed Monday, noting the troops were seen moving from the second lines on the battlefield to the front lines. National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby made [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Some 200 Russian and North Korean soldiers were estimated to have been killed while fighting in combined units against Ukrainian forces, Kyiv’s intelligence authorities said, without specifying the number of casualties for each side. The Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) made the revelation in a statement published Saturday (local [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Russian Embassy in North Korea has hosted a reception to celebrate the ratification of a mutual defense treaty between the two nations, the North’s state media reported Wednesday. North Korea’s top officials, including Choe Ryong-hae, chairman of the Supreme People’s Assembly’s standing committee, Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui and [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A new defense treaty signed by the leaders of North Korea and Russia in June came into force this week as the two nations have exchanged the treaty ratification instruments, state media reported Thursday. The comprehensive strategic partnership treaty went into effect Dec. 4, when the two sides signed [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Russia is believed to have used some 60 ballistic missiles provided by North Korea in the war against Ukraine, a Ukrainian media outlet has reported, citing its intelligence authorities. Andrii Chernyak, the representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine’s (DIU) defense ministry, shared the analysis in an interview with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s recent military deployment to support Russia in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war represents more than just a troop commitment—it marks the first tangible implementation of the comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed between North Korea and Russia in June. The agreement, which includes provisions for military assistance in times [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The top diplomats of South Korea, Canada, France and Italy have voiced concerns over the threat posed by North Korea’s troop deployment to fight for Russia in its war with Ukraine, pledging to work together for a concerted response, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea and Russia have signed a protocol on enhancing sports exchanges for next year, the North’s state media said Monday, as the two nations have been bolstering cooperation in various fields. Kim Il-guk, North Korea’s minister of physical culture and sports, signed the protocol with Russian Sports Minister [...]