North Korea
Thousands of North Korean Soldiers Set to Join Russia's Battle in Ukraine
South Korea has claimed that North Korea has sent troops to support Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine, which it views as a "serious threat" to global security. The South Korean presidential office, as quoted by Reuters, stated that Seoul will respond with all available measures.
War in Ukraine: Pyongyang sent a detachment of 1,500 soldiers to Russia, Seoul reveals
North Korea has deployed the first contingent of 1,500 soldiers of its special forces to Vladivostok in the Russian Far East and will soon send more, the intelligence agency of South Korea said today.
Kremlin: Zelensky’s “victory plan” may lead to direct conflict between Russia and NATO
Zelensky Claims Ukraine Will Go Nuclear if NATO Membership Fails
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on October 17 that during his meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in September, he conveyed the necessity for Ukraine to join NATO, or else it would seek to develop nuclear weapons for its defense, as per reports from the Kyiv Independent.
Zelensky: We will continue to fight against Russia, even without allied support for the victory plan
Zelensky, who is visiting Brussels to promote his plan to European leaders, also mentioned that Kyiv will continue preparations for a second peace summit.
Kremlin's Strategic Alliance with North Korea Aims to Mitigate Mobilization Challenges
The Kremlin is expected to leverage its strategic partnership with North Korea, established in June 2024, to deploy troops along its borders, signaling Russian President Vladimir Putin's intent to postpone mobilization for as long as possible.
The situation in Korea is tense: Pyongyang blew up roads on the border – Seoul responded with fire
The North Korean military today used explosives to destroy sections of roads once used for cross-border exchanges with South Korea, Seoul said in a new episode of rising tensions between the two nations.
Growing Alliance: North Korean Soldiers Reportedly Joining Russian Forces in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on October 14 that Russia intends to directly involve North Korea in its ongoing war against Ukraine in the coming months. He cited reports from Ukrainian military intelligence that indicated this shift from merely supplying weapons to actually transferring North Korean personnel to the Russian military.
Pyongyang Severs Inter-Korean Routes as Relations Deteriorate Furthe
North Korea has destroyed sections of roads connecting it to South Korea in an apparent attempt to sever key links between the two countries, South Korea's military reported, as per Yonhap News Agency.
North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South
Barricades are seen at a military checkpoint on the Tongil bridge, the road leading to North Korea's Kaesong city, in the border city of Paju on Oct. 15, 2024.
North Korea blew up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, adding it had conducted a "counter-fire" operation in response.