Étiquette : Corée du Nord
Targets by Russia, Ukrainians in addition to foreign journalists
Russia has been targeting both Ukrainian and foreign journalists covering its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Nearly 150 journalists have been victims of forced disappearances, shootings, executions, and hostage-taking since 24 February 2022. 13 journalists have been killed by Russian forces, while 18 remain arbitrarily detained by Russia, and 1 is still missing – Reporters Without Borders (RSF). North Korea’s participation in the war against Ukraine will have long-term consequences for the security of the Asia-Pacific region, as North Korea modernises its technologies and gains combat experience. Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (DIU) chief, Lieutenant General Kyrylo Budanov, highlighted the recent...
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North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russian forces since late December have been far more precise than salvos of the weapons launched over the past year, senior Ukrainian sources told Reuters. Such improvements in North Korean missile capabilities have troubling implications for its potential to threaten South Korea, Japan and the US or sell upgraded weapons to “failed” states or armed...
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North Korea is using Russia’s Ukraine invasion to upgrade its army
Pyongyang has a very specific interest in sending troops to fight against Ukraine. While the deployment is unlikely to dramatically alter the battlefield situation in the Kremlin’s favour, it allows the North Koreans to acquire priceless combat experience, test weapons systems, gain access to Russian military technologies, and secure Moscow’s further assistance in countering UN sanctions. North Korea currently boasts one of the world’s largest armies with around 1.3 million active soldiers. For the first time in decades, the North Korean army is gaining real military experience, presenting a new global challenge.
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Zelenskyy shares footage of North Korean POWs being interrogated and proposes prisoner swap – video
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video of the interrogation of the North Korean POWs and stated that Ukraine is ready to return them to their home country as part of a prisoner exchange with Russia.
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Les troupes russes aux prises avec des munitions nord-coréennes de qualité
Les troupes russes sont confrontées à de graves problèmes liés aux munitions d'artillerie de mauvaise qualité en provenance de Corée du Nord, qui causent des blessures et des dommages à l'équipement. Le colonel général Mikhail Teplinsky a souligné ce problème, qui touche particulièrement les forces du "Dnepr" dans la région de Kherson.
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S. Korea, U.S. conducting joint research to block N.K. cryptocurrency heists
South Korea and the US are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea-linked hackers.
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(LEAD) N. Korean troops dispatched to Russia already engaging in combat: spy agency
According to South Korean intelligence, North Korean troops deployed to Russia have moved to the frontline region of Kursk and are “already engaging in combat” against Ukraine. The South Korean spy agency disclosed the information a day after North Korea reported leader Kim Jong-un’s ratification of a mutual defence treaty that he signed with Russian President Vladimir Putin in June. The treaty, which commits the two nations to providing military aid to each other in the event of war, has pushed the countries’ relations to new heights.
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No new limits on Ukraine’s use of US arms if North Korea joins Russia’s fight, Pentagon says
The Pentagon has stated that the US will not impose new limits on Ukraine’s use of American weapons if North Korea joins the war; this was said after NATO confirmed North Korean units have been deployed to Kursk. North Korean involvement is fanning Western concerns that the war in Ukraine could widen elsewhere.
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North Korean Troops Train in Russia as Moscow Deepens War Coalition
North Korea has sent troops to Russia in recent weeks, as stated by the United States Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin. This had confirmed prior assertions by Ukraine and South Korea that North Korea has deepened its military partnership with Russia. It is estimated that 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia for training, and South Korean officials believe that North Korea could send up to 12,000 to Russia.
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Statement from President Biden Congratulating Nobel Peace Prize Winners
“The United States stands ready to engage in talks with Russia, China, and North Korea without preconditions to reduce the nuclear threat. There is no benefit to our nations or the world to forestall progress on reducing nuclear arsenals. Reducing the nuclear threat is important not despite the dangers of today’s world but precisely because of them” – US President Joe Biden.
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