SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s spy agency on Thursday said at least 100 North Korean troops dispatched to Russia for combat in Ukraine were killed and 1,000 injured, according to a lawmaker. In a closed-door briefing to the parliamentary intelligence committee, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) also said the Russian military has [...]
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. 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, Dec. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said North Korean soldiers deployed to western Russia have been killed or injured during combat against Ukrainian forces, adding to global criticism they will be used as “cannon fodder” for Moscow, a Japanese report showed. Zelenskyy shared the assessment during an interview with Japan’s [...]
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. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – After a two-year delay caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the highly anticipated “S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl” has finally emerged from Ukrainian game developer GSC Game World, marking the studio’s return to its flagship series after a 15-year hiatus. The game, released on November 21, offers a somber meditation [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of North Korean soldiers disguised as “indigenous people” of Russia’s Far East have engaged in combat with Ukrainian troops in Russia’s western border region of Kursk, according to a Ukraine news report. Citing Kyiv’s top military officer, RBC Ukraine on Sunday (local time) reported that more than [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A senior North Korean general was wounded in a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s western Kursk region, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing Western officials. The newspaper on Thursday (U.S. time) said it is the first time Western officials have said a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become [...]