North Korea in Ukraine: Legal consequences of Pyongyang's military role - Daily NK English

North Korea in Ukraine: Legal consequences of Pyongyang's military role - Daily NK English

After months of silence following South Korea’s National Intelligence Service report in October 2024 about 12,000 North Korean troops being deployed to Russia, both North Korea and Russia have suddenly acknowledged this military deployment and active participation in the war against Ukraine. The confirmation came from Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, who stated on April 26 that North Korean officers and s…

After helping Russia on the ground North Korea targets Ukraine with cyberespionage

North Korea’s involvement in the war in Ukraine extends beyond sending soldiers, munitions, and missiles to Russia, as cybersecurity researchers warn of recent cyberespionage campaigns against Ukrainian government entities by a known North Korean state-sponsored actor. “Proofpoint assesses TA406 is targeting Ukrainian government entities to better understand the appetite to continue fighting against the Russian invasion and assess the medium-ter…