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Army deploys 500 personnel, 27 helicopters to fight wildfires in South Chungcheong, South Gyeongsang

The military has deployed some 500 service members and 27 helicopters to help combat wildfires raging across the country's central and southeastern regions, the Army said Tuesday.

2026-02-24

Trump suggests U.S. could return to Afghanistan air base, citing proximity to China

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that he is working to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, tying it to the need for the United States to counter its top rival, China.

2025-09-19

North Korean troops choosing suicide over capture by Ukraine, boasts Pyongyang's state media

North Korea has confirmed through state television that its troops deployed to Russia’s Kursk front are carrying out suicide attacks, airing footage on Sunday that praised the actions as “heroic sacrifice.”

2025-09-01

North Korea's Kim decided troop deployment for Russia in August 2024

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un finalized his decision to deploy troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine on Aug. 28 last year, shortly after Kyiv launched an offensive into Kursk, a video released by the North's state media showed Sunday.

2025-08-31

For North Korea and Russia, troop deployment disclosure offers advantages

Pyongyang and Moscow both recently acknowledged the presence of North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine, a strategic move that serves multiple purposes.

2025-05-01

North's military delegation heads to Russia after confirmation of troop dispatch to fight Ukraine

North Korea's military delegation has left for Russia to attend an international event, the North's state media reported Tuesday, a day after Pyongyang confirmed for the first time that it has deployed troops to Russia to fight Ukraine in Kursk.

2025-04-29

North seeks to repair ties with China while drawing even closer to Russia: Unification Ministry

North Korea is signaling a desire to mend its strained ties with China while intensifying its all-around partnership with Russia, South Korea’s Ministry of Unification said Thursday.

2025-03-27

U.S. defense official confirms 2nd deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine-Russia conflict

A U.S. government official confirmed Wednesday that North Korea has deployed additional troops to support Russia in its war against Ukraine, following a recent confirmation by South Korea's spy agency.

2025-03-06

NIS confirms up to 3,000 North Korean troops newly deployed to Russia amid concern that more are on the way

North Korea deployed up to 3,000 more troops to Russia between January and February of this year, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday.

2025-02-27

New Akh Unit rotation set to depart for the UAE

A soldier kisses his son’s cheek during a farewell ceremony in Incheon on Tuesday before his deployment as a member of the Akh Unit, a Korean military contingent in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

2024-07-02