"Through various sources of information and intelligence, we assess that North Korean troops who have recently engaged in combat with Ukrainian forces have suffered around 1,100 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.
South Korea reports over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, while Kyiv estimates over 3,000.
More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers were killed or injured on the battlefield since Pyongyang sent troops to back Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, South Korean military officials said Monday. More than 1,
In Trump-led armistice talks, the Hermit Kingdom may want a seat at the table.
South Korea warns of North Korea’s preparations to supply more troops and drones to aid Russia in the Ukraine war.
South Korea's military has reported that North Korea is likely to be preparing to deploy additional troops and military equipment to Russia, potentially including kamikaze drones, in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine.
South Korea’s military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later gave a far higher estimate, saying the total killed and wounded in the Kursk region has already exceeded 3,000.
Trump’s posturing has triggered concerns for critical Asia-Pacific partners such as Japan and South Korea, say analysts - Anadolu Ajansı
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol did not respond on Wednesday to a second summons by anti-corruption authorities who, along with prosecutors, are investigating his short-lived martial law decree issued early this month.
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