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North Korean soldier fighting for Russia dies in captivity, South Korea says
A North Korean soldier fighting for Russia has died while in Ukrainian captivity, South Korean intelligence says. The soldier is believed to be one of thousands of North Koreans helping Russia fight its nearly three-year war in Ukraine.
South Korea says it detects signs of North Korea preparing more troops, drones for Russia
South Korea's military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
North Korea To Deploy More Troops to Russia After Over '1,000' Killed: Seoul
South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.
North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, South Korea’s spy agency says
South Korea’s spy agency said Friday a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces has since died from his injuries, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.
North Korean soldier fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine: South Korea
Pyongyang’s role in Ukraine war exposed as 1st North Korean combatant captured supporting Russian forces - Anadolu Ajansı
In a first, South Korea says Ukraine captures injured North Korean soldier fighting for Russia
The announcement followed reports from Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi, which claimed the soldier was captured by Ukrainian special forces during operations in Russia’s Kursk region.
North Korea's Troop Deployment Has Upended the Russia-Ukraine War
North Korea’s involvement could not only prompt a more direct South Korean involvement but may also accelerate decisions regarding intervention in various European capitals.
North Koreans soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says
Russia is deploying “human waves” of North Korean soldiers, the U.S. said, and one soldier captured by Ukraine died of his injuries. Others died by suicide.
South Korean spy agency: North Korean POW fighting for Russia in Ukraine has died
The first North Korean soldier taken prisoner of war by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia has died of his injuries, South Korean intelligence said Friday.
Several North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine die from injuries, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that several “seriously wounded” North Korean soldiers died from their injuries after being captured by Ukrainian forces.
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