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North Korea opens street for families of soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war

North Korea has built new homes in Pyongyang for bereaved family members of North Korean soldiers who died during the Russia-Ukraine war, its state media said on Monday.

2026-02-16

North's leader again inspects construction of memorial for troops deployed for Russia's war against Ukraine

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has again visited the site of a memorial under construction for troops killed while fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday.

2026-02-14

Russian ambassador in Seoul thanks North Korean troops for 'liberation' of Kursk

As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, Moscow’s ambassador in Seoul publicly thanked North Korean troops for what he called the “liberation” of part of the Kursk region.

2026-02-13

Seoul treads legal, ethical minefield over fate of North Korean POWs in Ukraine

The absence of North Korean POWs Ri and Baek from a recent exchange has sparked debate over their potential transfer to South Korea, highlighting legal implications under international law and risks of repatriation.

2026-02-11

Up to 8,000 North Korean troops remain in Russia's Kursk region, says Ukrainian military intelligence

Up to 8,000 North Korean troops deployed to Russia remain stationed in the Kursk region even after the battle there, marking the first confirmation of their continued presence since Russia retook the area last year.

2026-02-11

Ukraine, Russia wrap 'productive' first day of U.S.-backed peace talks

Ukrainian and Russian officials wrapped up a "productive" first day of new U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, Kyiv's lead negotiator said on Wednesday, as fighting in Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two raged on.

2026-02-05

North Korean POWs in Ukraine express wish to defect in interviews

Interviews with two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukrainian forces after being deployed to Russia have been made public, offering a rare account of how Pyongyang’s troops view captivity, loyalty and the prospect of defection.

2026-01-22

North Korea slams UNSC meeting on Russia's strike on Ukraine

North Korea on Tuesday denounced a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting on Russia's recent airstrike on Ukraine, defending Moscow's action as a just exercise of the right to self-defense.

2026-01-13

North Korea's Kim inspects construction of memorial for soldiers killed in Ukraine war

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the construction site of a memorial for the North's soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, hailing their sacrifice as an "eternal cornerstone" for Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday.

2026-01-06

Zelensky meets Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine, but Trump's call with Russian President Vladimir Putin shortly before the meeting suggests obstacles to peace remain.

2025-12-29