Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine sent to South Korea, Zelensky says The two soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region in January last year The Independent UK · Sep 24
As Russia strikes Kyiv and Kharkiv, Russian cooling tower hit by drone The International Atomic Energy Agency said it has been informed of the strike on the Kursk nuclear power plant and said it was not on fire despite being operational at the time Euronews · Sep 18
Russia preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory, Zelenskyy says At the weekend, Zelenskyy said a decision had been taken for 30,000-50,000 North Koreans to be deployed on Russian soil. He did not explain how he obtained the figures. Euronews · Aug 10
What we know about North Korean forces joining Russia's war against Ukraine North Korea has deployed troops and weapons to support Russia's war. A missile unit is reportedly deploying to western Russia with ballistic missiles. Thousands of North Korean soldiers have been sent to Russia's Kursk region. Pyongyang is supplying millions of artillery shells and ballistic missiles to Moscow. condemnation. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Russia launches major attack across Ukraine; several feared trapped after missile-hit building collapses Russia unleashed a major overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, hours after President Zelenskyy's warning. Fatalities and injuries were reported in Dnipro, with fears of people trapped in Kyiv's rubble. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike claimed a civilian life in Russia's Kursk region. Peace efforts remain stalled… The Times of India · Jun 2
Ukraine Retakes More Land Than Russia Seized For The First Time In Over a Year And a Half Ukraine regained more territory than Russia seized in April, the first time Moscow suffered a net territorial loss since Ukraine's incursion into Russia's Kursk region in August 2024. International Business Times · May 14
Ukraine war briefing: Kim Jong-un strengthens military ties with Russia and hails soldiers who fought in Kursk Russian delegation visits Pyongyang; 16 killed in drone strikes across region; Zelenskyy accuses Putin of ‘nuclear terrorism’ over Chornobyl risks. What we know on day 1,524 The Guardian - AU · Apr 27
From Korea to Kenya: All the countries dragged into fighting the Ukraine-Russia war IN DEPTH: Russia is increasingly reliant on foreign fighters from around the world to prosecute its war in Ukraine, writes James C. Reynolds The Independent UK · Feb 23
Ukraine-Russia war latest: EU agrees indefinite freeze on €210bn of Russian assets Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington insisted the meeting ‘only covered national security related issues’ The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025
Kim Jong-un inaugurates 'sacred' memorial for North Korean soldiers killed in Kursk North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un said military brotherhood between his country and Russia would "advance non-stop," the state-run KCNA news agency reported. Euronews · Oct 24, 2025
North Korea builds memorial to soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine Kim Jong Un says alliance with Russia ‘now rising to historic peak’ The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump ‘very disappointed’ with Putin as Kremlin accused of building up forces on frontline Putin also claimed Moscow has never opposed Ukraine's potential membership of the European Union The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025
Russia accuses Kyiv of attacking nuclear power plant on Ukrainian Independence Day The fire at the nuclear power plant in Russia's Kursk region has been extinguished with no injuries reported. Euronews · Aug 24, 2025
Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day Russia has accused Ukraine of drone strikes that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in the Kursk region Sunday as Ukraine marked its Independence Day The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Kim Jong Un pays emotional tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia Kim hands out medals to ‘heroes’ sent by North Korea to help Russia expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 Kim Jong-un holds ceremony to welcome North Korean soldiers home from fighting for Russia State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.
The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025 Deceitful, cold and unempathetic: 25 years on, the Kursk submarine disaster reveals a lot about Putin’s personality During his first term, Vladimir Putin had to confront a raft of political and economic challenges, including the Chechen wars, conflict in Iraq, and the unchecked power of Russia’s oligarchs. He also faced a major tragedy that he handled disastrously, and which undermined his image as a strong and competent…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2025 Putin hails ‘heroic’ North Korean troops fighting against Ukraine in letter to Kim Jong-un Letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule a sign of increasingly close ties between Russia and North Korea
Euronews · Aug 13, 2025 Kim Jong-un and Putin discuss alliance and war efforts against Ukraine During the call on Tuesday, Putin praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by Pyongyang’s troops as they fought together with Russian forces, North Korea’s state-run media said.
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025 Putin lauds ‘heroism’ of North Koreans in liberating Kursk, Pyongyang says Call between the two leaders comes days ahead of US President Donald Trump’s summit with Putin in Alaska.
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 ‘North Korea is now a more important ally for Russia than Iran or China’ Pyongyang is reportedly planning to deploy thousands more troops to back Russia.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: US weapons supply pause ‘caught Trump off guard’ Russian claim of deadly Ukrainian attack on Kursk beach; convictions over Wagner arson attack in London. What we know on day 1,232
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025 Russia’s former transport minister dies from gunshot hours after sacking News of Roman Starovoit’s death made public shortly after that of his sacking by Putin, but timeline is unconfirmed
Euronews · Jul 3, 2025 Deputy commander of Russian Navy killed in Ukrainian strike in Kursk Russian officials confirmed on Thursday that the deputy commander of the Russian Navy, Major General Mikhail Gudkov, has been killed in a Ukrainian strike in Russia's Kursk region.
Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025 Kremlin confirms death of Russian navy deputy head in blow to Putin Major General Mikhail Gudkov is one of the most senior Russian military officers to have been killed by Ukraine since Moscow launched its full-scale war in 2022