North Korean forces return to battlefield for Russia after suffering 4,000 casualties


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North Korean forces have reportedly returned to the battlefield to fight alongside Russian troops after not being seen for weeks.

Full story

  • North Korean troops returned to the battlefield alongside Russian forces after disappearing for weeks. The nation’s forces have suffered heavy casualties.
  • A Ukrainian platoon commander told local media Wednesday, while Pyongyang’s soldiers are back, they’re returning in smaller units.
  • The commander stated that North Korean fighters currently operate in units of 10 to 15 soldiers rather than in groups of 50.

Full Story

North Korean troops have returned to the battlefield alongside Russian forces after disappearing from the front lines for weeks. The nation’s forces have suffered heavy casualties while fighting with Moscow.

What’s changed?

While Pyongyang’s soldiers are back, a Ukrainian platoon commander told local media Wednesday, Feb. 26, that they’re returning in smaller units.

Local media reported that North Korean fighters now operate in units of 10 to 15 soldiers as opposed to previously working in groups of 50.

Why have their tactics changed?

It’s likely that tactics have changed after learning from the first wave of North Koreans on the front lines, who were primarily used in meat-wave style attacks and were easily targeted by Ukrainian drones.

Ukraine stated that of the 12,000 soldiers North Korea initially sent to fight for Russia, approximately 4,000 are now considered casualties.

Despite the significant losses, North Korea has reportedly sent more soldiers, though the exact number remains unknown.

How have Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un responded?

North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un has never publicly acknowledged his troops are in Russia.

Vladimir Putin has also remained quiet on the issue.

What does it mean for the war in Ukraine?

Pyongyang is now Moscow’s largest arms dealer, providing Russian forces with rockets and artillery shells.

Ukrainian forces also stated that some ballistic missiles launched from North Korea are more accurate than earlier versions.

Some in Ukraine think it is possible North Korea’s KN-23 ballistic missiles became more accurate with the help of Russian specialists through “modernization work.”

What’s the latest on the war?

The increasing reliance on Pyongyang for reinforcements and resupply comes as Moscow claimed it regained around 64% of the territory it lost to Ukraine during the surprise Kursk incursion last year.

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Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left emphasize the uncertainty surrounding North Korea's troop deployment, utilizing the phrase "appears to have sent more troops," which implies a potential military escalation.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets in the center to provide a bias comparison.
  • Media outlets on the right offer a more assertive perspective on North Korea's military support, explicitly confirming troop involvement without any qualifiers.

Media landscape

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Key points from the Left

  • North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, according to Seoul's intelligence agency, although the size of the contingent is still being assessed.
  • Reports indicate that more than 11,000 North Korean troops were sent to support Russian forces against Ukraine, but North Korea has not acknowledged its military assistance.
  • Seoul's National Intelligence Agency confirmed the redeployment of North Korean troops to the Kursk frontline, stating that many soldiers had been withdrawn after suffering heavy losses.

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Key points from the Right

  • North Korea has sent additional troops to Russia to support it in the Ukraine war, according to South Korea's intelligence agency.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk.
  • There are concerns that Russia may provide North Korea with advanced weapons technologies in exchange for military support.

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North Korean forces have reportedly returned to the battlefield to fight alongside Russian troops after not being seen for weeks.

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Full story

  • North Korean troops returned to the battlefield alongside Russian forces after disappearing for weeks. The nation’s forces have suffered heavy casualties.
  • A Ukrainian platoon commander told local media Wednesday, while Pyongyang’s soldiers are back, they’re returning in smaller units.
  • The commander stated that North Korean fighters currently operate in units of 10 to 15 soldiers rather than in groups of 50.

Full Story

North Korean troops have returned to the battlefield alongside Russian forces after disappearing from the front lines for weeks. The nation’s forces have suffered heavy casualties while fighting with Moscow.

What’s changed?

While Pyongyang’s soldiers are back, a Ukrainian platoon commander told local media Wednesday, Feb. 26, that they’re returning in smaller units.

Local media reported that North Korean fighters now operate in units of 10 to 15 soldiers as opposed to previously working in groups of 50.

Why have their tactics changed?

It’s likely that tactics have changed after learning from the first wave of North Koreans on the front lines, who were primarily used in meat-wave style attacks and were easily targeted by Ukrainian drones.

Ukraine stated that of the 12,000 soldiers North Korea initially sent to fight for Russia, approximately 4,000 are now considered casualties.

Despite the significant losses, North Korea has reportedly sent more soldiers, though the exact number remains unknown.

How have Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un responded?

North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un has never publicly acknowledged his troops are in Russia.

Vladimir Putin has also remained quiet on the issue.

What does it mean for the war in Ukraine?

Pyongyang is now Moscow’s largest arms dealer, providing Russian forces with rockets and artillery shells.

Ukrainian forces also stated that some ballistic missiles launched from North Korea are more accurate than earlier versions.

Some in Ukraine think it is possible North Korea’s KN-23 ballistic missiles became more accurate with the help of Russian specialists through “modernization work.”

What’s the latest on the war?

The increasing reliance on Pyongyang for reinforcements and resupply comes as Moscow claimed it regained around 64% of the territory it lost to Ukraine during the surprise Kursk incursion last year.

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Bias comparison

  • Media outlets on the left emphasize the uncertainty surrounding North Korea's troop deployment, utilizing the phrase "appears to have sent more troops," which implies a potential military escalation.
  • Not enough coverage from media outlets in the center to provide a bias comparison.
  • Media outlets on the right offer a more assertive perspective on North Korea's military support, explicitly confirming troop involvement without any qualifiers.

Media landscape

Click on bars to see headlines

45 total sources

Key points from the Left

  • North Korea has deployed additional troops to Russia, according to Seoul's intelligence agency, although the size of the contingent is still being assessed.
  • Reports indicate that more than 11,000 North Korean troops were sent to support Russian forces against Ukraine, but North Korea has not acknowledged its military assistance.
  • Seoul's National Intelligence Agency confirmed the redeployment of North Korean troops to the Kursk frontline, stating that many soldiers had been withdrawn after suffering heavy losses.

Report an issue with this summary

Key points from the Right

  • North Korea has sent additional troops to Russia to support it in the Ukraine war, according to South Korea's intelligence agency.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk.
  • There are concerns that Russia may provide North Korea with advanced weapons technologies in exchange for military support.

Report an issue with this summary

Other (sources without bias rating):

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