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North Korean submunition found in drone used to attack Ukraine, report finds

  • Last year, a video released by Ukraine's General Staff showed North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast guiding strikes into Sumy Oblast, marking first public evidence of their combat role.
  • Following a Moscow–Pyongyang mutual defence pact last year, some 11,000 North Korean soldiers deployed to Kursk Oblast in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s call for aid.
  • Intercepted communications show North Korean UAV operators adjusted the fire of multiple launch rocket systems against Ukrainian positions and coordinated with Russian army personnel, Kyiv said on Thursday.
  • Facing documented manpower shortfalls, Ukraine's General Staff said, `Due to critical manpower losses and the failure of the offensive operation in Sumy Oblast, Russian occupation forces continue to involve North Korean troops in active combat operations`, and Kyiv vowed to treat Pyongyang like Moscow.
  • Earlier this year, Western intelligence estimated thousands of North Korean troops suffered casualties with nearly half dying, while Pyongyang supplied missiles, artillery and ammunition as Moscow aided drone and submarine development.
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A North Korean-made submunition was found on a drone used to attack Ukraine last month, according to a new report, providing further insight into the extent of North Korea's aid to Russia.

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North Korean submunition found in drone used to attack Ukraine, report finds

A North Korean submunition has been found in a drone that was used to attack Ukraine last month, according to a new report, providing further insight into the extent that Pyongyang is helping Russia wage war on its Eastern European neighbor.

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North Korean soldiers have been trained by the Russian military to conduct stealthy drone operations on the Ukrainian front. Footage shows a North Korean launching a Russian FPV drone.

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A previously unknown type of North Korean cluster munition. It was found in southern Ukraine during a visit by independent investigators to the country last week, the New York Times reports. This could be interpreted as Pyongyang stepping up its support for Moscow.

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