"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.

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.

In Trump-led armistice talks, the Hermit Kingdom may want a seat at the table.

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.

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.

More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Monday. The new figure follows a report by Seoul's spy agency to MPs last week, which said at least 100 North ...

South Korea reports over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, while Kyiv estimates over 3,000.

Trump’s posturing has triggered concerns for critical Asia-Pacific partners such as Japan and South Korea, say analysts - Anadolu Ajansı

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Zelensky warns of greater military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang, including sending more troops and military equipment