Pyongyang's contributions now give Russia a healthy buffer, as Western officials estimate that Moscow has been losing thousands of men a week this fall in a grinding advance on the eastern front. But the ISW said that if Russia continues to take high ...

Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence services have said that many of the troops deployed to Russia are some of Pyongyang’s best, drawn from the 11th Corps, also known as the Storm Corps - a unit trained in infiltration, infrastructure sabotage and assassinations.

On the one hand, the deployment of the North Korean troops seems a logical follow-up to the mutual defense treaty signed by Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang in June. On the other hand, it raises a series of important questions.

North Korea may deploy as many as 100,000 troops to aid Russia’s war on Ukraine if the alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow continues to deepen, according to people familiar with assessments made by some Group of 20 nations.

North Korea may deploy as many as 100,000 soldiers to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to assessments from G20 nations reported by Digi24. The move would deepen the alliance between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,

North Korea is considering sending up to 100,000 soldiers to support Russia on the front lines in its fight against Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, intelligence data suggests this plan. Such a move could bolster the Kremlin's combat forces by up to 20%.

North Korea is considering sending up to 100,000 soldiers to support Russia on the front lines in its conflict against Ukraine. Intelligence data, as reported by Bloomberg, suggests this plan. Such a move could increase the Kremlin's combat forces by up to 20%.