Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,044 Here are the key developments on the 1,044th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins? Russian forces are advancing in the east, slowly but surely, and they are shrinking Ukraine’s partial hold of the border region of Kursk The Independent UK · Jan 1, 2025
Russia and Ukraine swap at least 300 prisoners in exchange deal Some of Ukrainians had been held since early days of war, while Russians were captured in Ukraine’s Kursk offensive The Guardian - UK · Dec 30, 2024
Bloodied Ukrainian troops risk losing more hard-won land in Kursk to Russia Five months after their shock offensive into Russia, Ukrainian troops are bloodied by daily combat losses and demoralized by the rising risk of defeat in Kursk The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
North Koreans die in droves even as Russia unleashes firepower on Ukraine Ukraine’s defence held the frontline against assaults over Christmas, but air defences remained vulnerable. Al Jazeera · Dec 28, 2024
At least 1,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded fighting for Russia, US says Russia is treating North Korean troops as ‘expendable’ in fight over Kursk region, officials say Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024
Injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has died, says South Korea First of Kim Jong-un’s soldiers to be taken was detained in Kursk region of Russia, according to Ukrainian reports The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticed The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Ukraine Inflicts Heavy Losses On North Korean Troops Ukraine's military intelligence reports heavy North Korean casualties in Kursk region conflict, escalating tensions in the region. Top News · Dec 26, 2024
Ukraine's military intelligence says North Korean troops suffer heavy battlefield losses Ukraine's military intelligence says that North Korean troops are suffering heavy losses in the Kursk region and are facing logistical difficulties as a result of Ukrainian attacks The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024
At least six people killed, eight others injured in Ukrainian rocket attack in Kursk: Russian At least six people including a child were killed in a Ukrainian rocket attack on a town in Russia's Kursk region, The Moscow Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Dec 21, 2024
North Korean troops sustaining 'heavy casualties' in Kursk, say Western officials More than 11,000 forces from North Korea are believed to be deployed in the region Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2024
North Koreans killed in Kursk as they enter Russia-Ukraine war in earnest Ukraine targets Russia’s mercenaries saying ‘there is no reason for Koreans to fight and die for Putin.’ Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2024
'Several hundred' North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine, says US official North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine said to be poorly-trained and suffering casualties Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024
Top News · Dec 17, 2024 North Korean Troops Suffer Casualties In Ukraine Conflict North Korean troops in Kursk region face casualties fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine conflict.
The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024 A couple hundred North Korean troops killed, wounded in battles with Ukrainian forces A senior U.S. military official says a couple hundred North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces against Ukraine have been killed or wounded in battle in the Kursk border region
Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2024 Ukraine says North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured.
Top News · Dec 16, 2024 North Korean Soldiers Suffer Heavy Losses In Kursk Fighting North Korean soldiers face casualties in Kursk, employing Korean War tactics alongside Russian troops. Ukrainian forces repel the assault.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces Ukraine’s military intelligence agency is claiming that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 North Korean troops 'suffer heavy losses and kill eight in friendly fire blunder' in Vladimir Putin war Ukrainian drones were also reported to have ‘swarmed a North Korean position’ in the Kursk region of Russia
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2024 Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says Ukraine has accused Russia of deploying North Korean soldiers to the front lines in Kursk, marking a significant escalation in conflict
International Business Times · Dec 14, 2024 Russia Using N. Korean Troops In Bid To Reclaim Kursk: Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that Russia had begun deploying North Korean soldiers to storm Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.
Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2024 North Korean troops so 'poorly trained' that Putin army yet to throw them into battle, say western officials The DPRK soldiers are expected to be used in the fight for the Kursk region of Russia
The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2024 Power cuts in Ukraine after Russia’s biggest drone attack yet Moscow is pushing hard on eastern frontline amid uncertainty as to how Trump taking office will affect war
International Business Times · Nov 25, 2024 Russia Captures British Man Fighting For Ukraine: Report James Scott Rhys Anderson was reportedly captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine in the Kursk region.