Tag: North Korea
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.
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Russia Fires North Korean Ballistic Missiles at Ukraine
North Korean ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine by Russia 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 are troubling.
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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 favor, it allows the North Koreans to acquire priceless combat experience and test weapons systems.
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Zelenskyy Shares Footage of North Korean POWs Being Interrogated
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared a video of the interrogation of the North Korean POWs, who were captured in the Kursk Oblast 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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Russian Troops Grapple with Quality North Korean Ammo
Russian troops are facing serious issues with low-quality artillery ammunition coming from North Korea, causing injuries and damage to equipment. Colonel General Mikhail Teplinsky highlighted the problem, particularly affecting the “Dnepr” forces in the Kherson region.
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S. Korea, U.S. Conducting Joint Research to Block N.K. Crypto Heists
The South Korean government and the United States government are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against North Korean backed cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of other cyber attacks by North Korea-linked hackers.
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DPRK Soldiers are Already Ensuring Aggression Against Ukraine
According to intelligence, 11,000 North Korean soldiers are currently stationed in the Russian Federation. These soldiers are undergoing training in various fields, including UAV operations, which will make them highly skilled and trained specialists upon their return to North Korea.
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North Korean Troops Dispatched to Russia Already Engaging
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 recently.
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No New Limits on Ukraine’s Use of US Arms if North Korea Joins War
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.
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North Korean Troops Train in Russia as Moscow Deepens War Coalition
North Korea has sent military troops to Russia in recent weeks, as stated by the United States Defense Secretary, Lloyd Austin. This had confirmed prior assertions by Ukraine and South Korea that North Korea has deepened its military partnership with 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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