US EditionAbout 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
- South Korea's intelligence agency reported that approximately 4,700 North Korean troops have become casualties, including around 600 fatalities, while participating in combat operations alongside Russian forces in the conflict in Ukraine as of April 2025.
- North Korea confirmed sending troops under Kim Jong Un's orders to support Russia in recapturing parts of the Kursk region amid their 2024 defense treaty cooperation.
- According to reports from South Korean lawmakers citing intelligence briefings, North Korea has deployed approximately 15,000 troops and laborers to Russia, provided missiles and artillery valued at billions of dollars, and returned around 2,000 wounded soldiers to its territory.
- Lawmaker Lee Seong-kweun reported to the press that North Korean troops have improved combat skills using drones, while dead soldiers were cremated in Russia before remains were sent home.
- The collaboration has brought Russia and North Korea closer politically and economically, as Russia provided air defense missiles, electronic warfare gear, and satellite technology to Pyongyang.
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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.
Hundreds of North Korean troops killed in Russia's fight against 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.
South Korea's secret service is based on 600 North Korean soldiers killed
Just now, North Korea has confirmed the deployment of its own troops in Putin's war of aggression – now, MPs in the neighbouring country call numbers for alleged losses. And report on improved fighting power.
Putin removes the secret about North Korean soldiers at the front against Ukraine: 'Brothers and heroes'. The US: 'At least 4,000 died'
For months, the presence of the Pyongyang contingent sent to help the Russians against Ukraine had been kept silent by the Russians: now Putin praises “the heroism of North Korea's soldiers.” Kim promises a war memorial and meditates on a trip to Red Square
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