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CONFLICTOct 2Ukraine-Russia war latest: Row breaks out between Kyiv and key ally over captured North Korean soldiersKyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructureThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 2Ukraine, South Korea clash over transfer of 2 North Korean prisonersA diplomatic scandal has erupted over two North Korean prisoners of war, with South Korea demanding an apology from Ukraine. What's been the reaction in Kyiv?DW News [en]
POLITICSOct 2Seoul ups the ante in Ukraine feud over North Korean POW transfer disclosureSouth ‌Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday threatened unspecified measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledged what Seoul says was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and apologised. “If the refusal to acknowledge the facts and issue a public apology continues, we will take additional measures,” Lee said in a social media post. Lee also expressed “grave regret” over what he described as Ukrainian remarks about an imminent ⁠military...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 29North Korea has recently completed two road bridges easing transport to strategic allies Russia and ChinaTwo recently opened bridges are expected to ease trade and transport between North Korea and its powerful neighbors. The new connections come as Pyongyang builds strategic ties with China and Russia.DW News [en]
MILITARYSep 29Russia preparing to deploy 10,000 North Korean troops, warns ZelenskyThe Independent World
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 29Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims North Korea is preparing to deploy 10,000 more troops to RussiaThe Independent World
MILITARYSep 29What comes next for North Korea soldiers transferred from Ukraine to South Korea ? The article discusses the potential implications for North Korean soldiers who have been transferred from Ukraine to South Korea. This situation has significant geopolitical and military considerations for the region.asiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTSep 29Ukraine war briefing : Putin orders army expansion as Zelenskyy says more North Koreans to be deployed in Russiaaol.co.uk · United Kingdom
MILITARYSep 28Ukraine denounced that Russia will add 10,000 new soldiers from North Korea to its armyClarín
CONFLICTSep 28Zelenskyy Warns of New Russian Mobilization and 10,000 North Korean Troop DeploymentRFE/RL
POLITICSSep 28EU sanctions 10 Russian judges, prosecutors, and officials over opposition party Yabloko’s exclusion from parliamentary elections. A North Korean children’s camp is also added to the sanctions list.The European Union has sanctioned Russian judges and prosecution service staff involved in disqualifying the Yabloko Party’s federal candidate list from the State Duma elections.Meduza [en]
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