Weapons and notes left on dead North Korean troops in Russia give Ukraine a glimpse into their mindset — and show how they are quickly adapting to modern war.
Ukraine sees tactical advances in Russia’s Kursk, while Moscow claims to have secured front line town in Donbas.
Ukraine called for maximum pressure on Moscow and Pyongyang. This happened after the first North Korean prisoners of war were brought to Kyiv. This was stated by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy predicted that his nation's forces would "undoubtedly" capture more North Korean troops.
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary
Ukraine said it retrieved a diary from a North Korean soldier that contains a confession of stealing from his Russian comrade and battle tactics.
The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors.
Ukraine said it retrieved a diary from a North ... The US believes Russia intends to share advanced space and satellite technology with Pyongyang, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
North Korea's ever tightening embrace of Russia is one critical issue facing the incoming Trump administration.
North Korean troops have been deployed to bolster Russian forces in the Kursk border region with Ukraine, where they are gaining battlefield experience despite initial heavy losses.