US EditionAbout 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
- By May 2025, approximately 4,700 North Korean troops have suffered casualties, including fatalities and injuries, while supporting Russian forces in the conflict with Ukraine, according to intelligence briefings from South Korean officials.
- This deployment followed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's order under a 2024 defense treaty with Russia to send troops to help recapture regions like Kursk.
- South Korean lawmakers said Pyongyang confirmed sending 15,000 troops and laborers to Russia, supplying missiles and artillery worth billions, while Russia provided air defense and satellite technology.
- Lawmakers reported 600 North Korean deaths, 2,000 injured repatriated in early 2025, and bodies cremated in Russia before remains were sent home, with improved North Korean combat skills noted.
- These developments suggest closer military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, with North Korea gaining battlefield experience and Russia benefiting from North Korean manpower and weapons.
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If the US withdraws from the negotiations, Russia will throw 200 thousand Koreans to the front — opinion: EADaily
EADaily, May 1st, 2025. North Korean servicemen will take part in other sectors of the front if the United States withdraws from negotiations on the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. This is reported by the telegram channel "Legitimate" with reference to a source.
600 North Koreans fell in the name of Moscow
Pyongyang confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia retake parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces, and South Korea's intelligence agency said in Seoul that about 600 North Korean soldiers had been killed in the fighting.
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed while fighting Ukraine, Seoul says
About 600 North Korean troops have been killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine out of a total deployment of 15,000, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday, citing the country’s intelligence agency.
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