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North Korean troops more combat-ready than Russian military, say POWs

Ukraine has asserted that North Korean troops engaged in the war are more combat-ready than Russian soldiers, a claim it says is echoed by Russian prisoners of war.

2025-01-17

South Korea using loudspeakers to spread news of North Korean troops captured by Ukraine

South Korean military authorities have used loudspeakers along the demilitarized zone to broadcast news of the capture of two North Korean soldiers by Ukrainian forces to the North Korean public.

2025-01-16

Zelensky offers captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is prepared to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captives in Russia, a day after revealing the country's seizure of two wounded North Korean soldiers.

2025-01-13

Ukraine interrogating captured North Korean soldiers with help from NIS

The Security Service of Ukraine announced that two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk were born in 2995 and 1999, and are undergoing interrogation and medical treatment.

2025-01-12

Ukrainians find fake Russian IDs on dead North Korean soldiers: Report

The Ukrainian military has discovered North Korean soldiers deployed to Russia using fake identification documents with Russian names to hide their identities, according to a report Sunday.

2024-12-23

Putin and Kim’s future dilemma from mercenaries

Since Kim Jong-un set foot in the war, he will hardly refuse Putin’s request for more troops from North Korea.

2024-11-06

A rebirth of the Kursk tragedy

The blood shed by North Korean boys may turn into armory pointing directly at us.

2024-11-03

Remembering the 55 warriors in the Yellow Sea

Protecting the honor of heroes who lost their lives is the cornerstone of patriotism.

2024-03-21

Korean military to bump pay of front-line officers, NCOs

Korea plans to increase the annual salaries of entry-level military officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) at front-line units by up to 30 percent by 2027 compared to this year to enhance working conditions and encourage officers to stay.

2023-12-11

Best medic award

Soldiers from the U.S. 18th Medical Command, 618th Medical Company under the 65th Medical Brigade and 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade under the 2nd Infantry Division compete for the best medic title on Thursday at Rodriguez training site in Gyeonggi.

2023-11-16