North Korea, kursk oblast and Seoul

North Korea stands to lose all 12,000 of its troops in Kursk by mid-April if its casualty rate holds, analysts say
A South Korean lawmaker said Seoul's intelligence showed some 3,000 North Korean troops have been wounded or killed in Kursk.
'Lack of understanding of modern warfare' — Seoul reports 3,000 North Korean casualties in Russia's Kursk Oblast
The NIS attributed the high casualties to the soldiers' "lack of understanding of modern warfare," including their "useless" attempts to shoot down long-range drones.
North Korea lost 3,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Seoul says
According to preliminary estimates, the total number of casualties exceeded 3,000 soldiers, including 2,700 wounded. This follows an earlier statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Jan.
'They've overcome the shock' — North Korean soldiers adapting to war in Russia's Kursk Oblast
North Korean troops have been taking part in active combat on Russia's side in the country's Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine has held territory since August. This unprecedented move, made against the backdrop of a deepening Moscow-Pyongyang alliance,
Ukraine captures two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, Seoul confirms
Ukraine has captured two North Korean soldiers in Russia’s Kursk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday.
Russia's Entire North Korean Force May Be Wiped Out by April: ISW
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured in Kursk in an interview in early January.
North Korea troops fighting for Putin ‘could all be dead or wounded by April’ as casualties mount
North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates
North Korean troops in Ukraine face total loss by April
According to the Institute for the Study of War, North Korean troops in Ukraine could cease to exist by mid-April. The losses amount to nearly 100 soldiers per day. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that North Korean troops in Ukraine may cease to exist by mid-April.
"Human Wave" Attack: North Korean Troops in Kursk Face Deadly Onslaught
A video circulating on social media appears to show North Korean soldiers engaging in combat in Russia’s Kursk region. According to Ukrainian military b

Kursk, Russia and Ukraine

Seoul's spy agency says North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine haven't shown desire to defect
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Monday that two North Korean soldiers who were captured by Ukrainian forces while ...
Courthouse News Service4d
Seoul says 300 North Korean soldiers killed fighting Ukraine
The soldiers, reportedly from North Korea's elite Storm Corps, have apparently been ordered to kill themselves rather than be ...
Seoul Confirms Ukraine Captured Two North Korean Soldiers
South Korea's National Intelligence Service on Sunday backed up Ukraine's account of having captured two wounded North Korean ...
Putin Sends Top General to Kursk as Ukraine's NATO Tanks Roll In
Yunus-Bek Yevkurov—who played a key role in negotiations during a 2023 mutiny attempt led by Yevgeny Prigozhin—arrived in the Kursk region on Sunday.
The Straits Times11d
Blinken says Ukraine position in Kursk ‘important’ for negotiations
SEOUL-US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Jan 6 that Ukraine’s position in Russia’s Kursk was critical to any future negotiations, as Moscow said Kyiv launched a counterattack in the ...
Hosted on MSN1d
N.K. troops dissipated as 'expendables,' treated as 'cynical' means of sustaining Kim regime: Seoul envoy
South Korea's top envoy to the United Nations said Thursday that North Korean troops are being dissipated as "expendables" in ...