The North Korean losses amount to almost 10 percent of the country’s deployment to Russia, the Biden administration said.

North Korean troops have now entered Russia’s war with Ukraine in a major way, and some have been killed, Western officials say.

White House National Security communications adviser John Kirby said Russia was treating North Korean troops as “expendable” by sending them on impractical ground operations in its war against

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said North Korean units had been carrying out "human wave" attacks against Ukrainian positions.

During a five-day plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party that ended Friday, Kim called the US 'the most reactionary state that regards anti-communism as its invariable state policy.'View on euro

South Korea's military has said that North Korea is preparing to continue aiding Russia in its war with Ukraine, despite casualties.

North Korea may dispatch more troops to Russia despite casualties, South Korea’s National Intelligence told lawmakers during a briefing Thursday. Ukraine's intelligence services released new ...

North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for its war in Ukraine and receives much needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return.

"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.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. strategy, according to state media. Kim criticized the U.S.-South Korea-Japan alliance as a "nuclear military bloc" and emphasized the need for advancements in military defense technology and the mental resilience of North Korean soldiers.