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WORLDSep 28South Korea demands an apology from Ukraine for disclosing the secret transfer of two North Korean prisonersSouth Korea’s presidential office demanded that Ukraine apologize for disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners to Seoul. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the office also accused Ukraine of falsely claiming that “there had not been a non-disclosure agreement.”Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 28Why South Korea is demanding an apology from Ukraine over North Korean PoWsSeoul says Kyiv agreed to a nondisclosure agreement over the prisoners but broke it.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 28Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine 'breached' confidentiality agreement over transfer of North Korean POWsNorth Korean soldiers were among the foreign contingent conscripted to fight alongside Russian troops on various frontlines in the war on Ukraine, after the Kremlin sought assistance from its close allies to bolster its deployments amid struggles with domestic conscription.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 28Ukraine, South Korea relations sour over North Korean POWsSouth Korea has accused Ukraine of breaching a confidentiality agreement over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war — and of denying the deal's existence. Seoul has demanded an apology.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 27Budanov: North Korea is learning from Russian-Ukrainian war and arming itselfKyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President, stated that North Korea is improving its weaponry based on its experience in combat operations in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 27South Korea demands apology from Ukraine over disclosure of North Korean POW transferSouth Korea’s presidential office demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine, accusing Kyiv of disclosing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea and then falsely denying ‌that the two sides had agreed to keep the move confidential. “The presidential office expresses strong regret over Ukraine’s unilateral disclosure and its subsequent false announcement that there had not been a non-disclosure agreement,” Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 27South Korea , Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transfer - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & CultureRelations between South Korea and Ukraine are worsening due to a dispute over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war. This highlights a significant diplomatic issue impacting international relations, possibly with wider implications involving North Korea.dominicanrepublicpost.com · United States
POLITICSSep 27South Korea, Ukraine relations sour over North Korean POW transferSouth Korea's presidential office criticises Ukraine for denying POW nondisclosure agreement.Al Jazeera [en]
CONFLICTSep 25North Korea’s Ukraine POWs Are Now in South Korea. What Comes Next?Both the South Korean government and the two former soldiers face an unprecedented resettlement process.The Diplomat
POLITICSSep 25Ukraine transfers two North Korean POWs to South Korea , Zelensky confirms at UN – NaturalNews . comUkraine has reportedly transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, confirmed by President Zelensky at the UN. This action has significant international and diplomatic implications regarding the conflict and POW treatment.naturalnews.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 25Lee says Ukraine disclosed transfer of 2 North Korean soldiers in breach of non - disclosure agreementLee alleges that Ukraine disclosed the transfer of two North Korean soldiers, reportedly breaching a non-disclosure agreement. This report suggests potential violations of international accords and raises questions about military activities involving North Korean personnel.koreaherald.com · South Korea
MILITARYSep 25North Korea’s Irregular Warfare After UkrainePyongyang has a long history of conducting irregular warfare and asymmetric operations: Look no further than the 1968 Blue House raid or the 1996 submarine incursion as the most pressing examples. More often than not, North Korea failed to achieve the intended objectives of its missions and lost its commandos. Despite failures, the regime pressed on, and now, over thirty years after the sub incursion, it has the combat experience of its special operations forces in Kursk to leverage. For policymakers and analysts, the more urgent question is that of transferability and operationalization of thWar on the Rocks
MILITARYSep 25Ukraine Transfers Captured North Korean Soldiers to South Korea , Zelenskyy Saysslguardian.org · Sri Lanka
CONFLICTSep 25Ukraine’s POW transfer reveal deals North Korea a propaganda blowUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put North Korea in a propaganda bind, analysts say, by publicly revealing that Kyiv recently transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The disclosure – made during Zelensky’s address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday – directly challenges Pyongyang’s narrative that its soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces choose death over surrendering. North Korea is unlikely to acknowledge the transfer publicly, but may strengthen...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 24Senate Republican: Iranian leaders ‘part of a colony of reptiles’ that also includes China, Russia, North KoreaSen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday accused Iran’s leaders of being “part of a colony of reptiles,” grouping them with other U.S. adversaries. Kennedy was responding to Fox News’s Will Cain on his eponymous show when asked about President Trump attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Trump was part of a…The Hill
CONFLICTSep 24Russia recruiting up to 25,000 North Koreans to assemble drones: What the data showsEuroNews [en]
CONFLICTSep 24Two North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine sent to South Korea, Zelensky saysThe two soldiers were captured by Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region in January last yearThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 24Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South KoreaUkraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday, following months of consultations between…Japan Today
CONFLICTSep 24Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent 2 North Korean prisoners of war to South Koreawsls.com · United States
CONFLICTSep 24Ukraine sent two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea , says ZelenskyUkrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to South Korea. This indicates a unique and significant international exchange related to ongoing conflicts.freemalaysiatoday.com · Malaysia
POLITICSSep 20New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to ChinaThe recent opening of a new road bridge between North Korea and Russia may look like a modest infrastructure project. In reality, the 1km stretch across the Tumen River carries implications far beyond the movement of vehicles between two border towns. For China, it is a reminder that its influence over North Korea is no longer as secure as it once appeared and that Russia may be increasingly capable of challenging Beijing’s interests on its northeastern periphery. The bridge, inaugurated on...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 17Up to 25,000 North Koreans may be making military drones in Russia. Sanctions monitors say they enter on student visas.As many as 25,000 North Korean citizens may be working in military drone production in Russia, including at the Alabuga special economic zone in Tatarstan, according to a report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), which includes the United States, South Korea, Japan, and eight other countries.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 17Russia employs North Koreans to build drones for Ukraine war: reportSouth China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 14Why a new wave of North Korean soldiers could fight in Russia's war in UkraineBBC Afrique