Europe News

Up to 11,000 North Korean troops now in Kursk, Zelenskyy says

According to local media reports, Ukrainian forces had fired at North Korean soldiers in combat for the first time since their deployment by Russia to its western Kursk region.

5 November 2024

South Korea

US, S. Korea, and Japan hold joint drills after Pyongyang missile test

The US conducted a joint drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday, deploying a long-range bomber in response to North Korea’s recent test of a new intercontinental ballistic missile aimed at reaching the US, according to South Korea’s military.

3 November 2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy urges allies to act before North Korean troops reach front

On Thursday, the Biden administration said that around 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia's Kursk region near the border with Ukraine and are preparing to support Russian forces in the coming days.

3 November 2024

Europe News

Japan and EU sign new defence pact amid rising regional tensions

The partnership is the first of its kind between the EU and an Indo-Pacific nation, and comes as concerns rise over China, North Korea and Russia.

1 November 2024

North Korea

North Korea launches longest ever intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was at the test site of a new intercontinental ballistic missile launch, which flew higher and for longer than other tested by North Korea in the past.

1 November 2024

Europe News

US says 8,000 North Korean soldiers now stationed in Russia

The US has estimated a total of 10,000 North Korean troops are in Russia. Seoul and its allies said that the number has increased to 11,000, while Ukraine has put the figure higher, at up to 12,000.

1 November 2024

Ukraine

Zelenskyy: North Korean troops pushing Russia's war 'beyond borders'

Western leaders say North Korea has sent around 10,000 soldiers to help Russia’s military campaign.

30 October 2024

Russia

North Korean official goes to Moscow as Pyongyang deploys its troops

The visit of North Korea’s Foreign Minister to Russia coincides with reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine, sparking fears over increased military collaboration.

29 October 2024

Europe News

North Korean troops in Kursk a ‘significant escalation’: NATO chief

The new NATO chief confirmed Pyongyang has deployed troops to the Russian border region, branding it a sign of Putin’s "growing desperation".

28 October 2024

Ukraine

Ukraine calls on North Korean soldiers to surrender, promising safety

Kyiv’s project "I Want to Live" calls on North Korean soldiers to surrender to Ukrainian forces in the new video in Korean language, as the first Pyongyang troops have arrived in the combat zone in Russia's border region of Kursk.

25 October 2024

Europe News

First North Korean troops reach Russian combat zone, Kyiv reports

The EU has condemned this move as a violation of international law.

24 October 2024

South Korea

North Korean balloon dumps trash on Seoul's presidential turf again

Pyongyang and Seoul are exchanging increasingly heated rhetoric as Kim Jong-un expands his military cooperation with Russia.

24 October 2024

South Korea

Polish and South Korean presidents meet as Pyongyang backs Russia

Andrzej Duda's visit to South Korea focused on defence cooperation as North Korea sent troops to Russia.

24 October 2024

Europe News

US: Evidence shows North Korean troops are in Russia

It is the first public confirmation by the US since reports emerged of North Korean troops on the ground in Russia.

23 October 2024

Europe News

Seoul weighs sending arms to Ukraine as Pyongyang troops join Russia

South Korea may deploy military staff to Ukraine and provide armed support after reports of North Korean troops aiding Russia, Yonhap reported.

22 October 2024

Europe

How should EU react to North Korean involvement in Ukraine war?

Authorities in Seoul say that North Korea has already deployed 1,500 special forces troops to Russia. What should the EU do in response to this development?

22 October 2024

North Korea

North Korea threatens four EU states over sanctions monitoring group

North Korea's foreign minister called a newly-created sanctions monitoring team of her country's nuclear weapons programme 'illegal and illegitimate' on Sunday.

20 October 2024

Europe News

Ukraine releases video allegedly of North Korean troops in Russia

The release of the video comes after the head of Ukrainian military intelligence claimed that around 11,000 North Korean infantrymen are currently training in eastern Russia.

20 October 2024

Europe News

France concerned by reports of North Korean troops in Ukraine

If the South Korean intelligence is confirmed, the troop deployment would bring a third country into the war and intensify the standoff between North Korea and the West.

18 October 2024

North Korea

North Korean troops in Ukraine: How powerful is Pyongyang's army?

The exact size of the North Korean military remains unknown, but according to analysts, it has tested nuclear weapons six times and developed ballistic missiles capable of reaching continental US.

17 October 2024