Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted more than 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea.
North Korea is reportedly prepared to dispatch as many as 100,000 troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, according to sources familiar with assessments by some Group of 20 (G20) nations.
Intelligence services in Kyiv say they have intercepted phone calls suggesting disarray as Russia attempts to work alongside North Korean soldiers as part of its ongoing campaign in Ukraine
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte called the deployment of North Korean troops a "dangerous expansion" of Russia's war in Ukraine.
South Korea is contemplating the direct supply of weapons to Ukraine as it responds to escalating military ties between North Korea and Russia
Russia's commitment to its relationship with North Korea remains steadfast, despite swirling allegations regarding the deployment of North Korean troops in support of Moscow's military efforts in Ukraine
Ukraine has released a video purportedly showing North Korean recruits receiving military uniforms from Russian servicemen. Kyiv claims the footage depicts soldiers sent by Pyongyang being integrated into Moscow’s armed forces.
North Korea is reportedly preparing to send members of its regular armed forces to Ukraine in support of Russia, highlighting the escalating military cooperation between the two nations
A recent missile strike by Ukrainian forces near occupied Donetsk City has reportedly resulted in the deaths of several North Korean military officials. On October 3, the strike is said to have killed 20 Russian soldiers, along with six North Koreans