Seoul: North Korea has been beefing up security for its leader Kim Jong-Un due to fears of a possible assassination attempt, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers on Tuesday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) made the assessment during a parliamentary audit session, according to Rep. Lee Seong-kweun of the ruling People Power Party and Rep….
US increases estimated number of North Korean troops sent to Russia amid fears Moscow’s war on Ukraine could expand. An estimated 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to train and fight against Ukraine in “the next several weeks”, the Pentagon has announced, significantly increasing the estimated number of soldiers deployed by North…
The reported involvement of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine would put China in a tight spot and could also lead to closer cooperation between the Nato countries and Northeast Asia, analysts said. US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said there was evidence to support the claim that North Korean forces were in Russia,…
The deployment of North Korean troops to back Russia’s war efforts marks a significant shift in global dynamics by bridging European and Indo-Pacific security theatres in unprecedented ways, observers warn. US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday that 3,000 soldiers were sent to Russia – a development first disclosed by Ukraine and South…
The White House has expressed concern over reports of North Korean troops allegedly fighting in Ukraine, with U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby highlighting the situation as a dangerous development. Recent claims suggest that around 1,500 North Korean soldiers may have been sent to Russia, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy indicated that up to 10,000…
North Korea, which has reportedly dispatched ground troops to join Russia’s war against Ukraine, has also sent fighter pilots who could fly Russian warplanes, a report said on Monday. A government official in South Korea claimed that North Korea last month dispatched fighter pilots to Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East, ahead of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a speech to parliament on Wednesday that North Korea was a de facto participant in the war in Ukraine, siding with Russia. He said that Ukrainian intelligence had found that Pyongyang was transferring not only weapons, but also soldiers to Moscow. The deepening military ties between Russia and North…
North Korea got a good deal by sending its officials to help Russia’s Ukraine war, experts said. It doesn’t just bring a payment lifeline — it gets access to vital combat data from a war zone. The partnership with Russia provides vital resources for North Korea’s strained economy. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
“The coalition of criminals together with Putin currently includes North Korea — the Kim family, which enslaves more than 20 million of the Korean people. Our intelligence records not only the transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia but also the transfer of people,” Zelenskyy said while presenting his so-called victory plan to the…
North Korea destroyed parts of roads and rail lines connecting it with South Korea. It comes after North Korea last week accused South Korea of flying drones over its capital. Experts told BI the road destruction was symbolic, and is unlikely to lead to full-scale war. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…