North Korea

The head of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Service said that Russia is transferring nuclear weapons technology to the DPRK in exchange for military personnel and shells. According to him, by the end of October, 2,600 North Korean troops will arrive to fight in the Kursk region.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said he could not confirm the participation of DPRK troops in the war in Ukraine. South Korea will provide an update on this issue next week.

The DPRK leader inspected strategic missile bases and called for readiness to retaliate. The visit took place on the eve of the US presidential election, which may be an attempt to draw attention to Pyongyang's military power.

The head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine said that the first North Korean troops could appear in the Kursk area tomorrow. They will help defend the Kursk region from the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but their number and equipment are still unknown.

North Korea has sent fighter pilots to vladivostok to potentially help russia in its war with Ukraine. This may be due to the lack of russian pilots and the supply of aircraft to the DPRK.

The President of Ukraine announced the training of two brigades of 6,000 DPRK troops in russia. Zelenskyy called on the world to react harshly to North Korea's interference in the war in Europe.

President Zelenskyy announces normal dialog with South Korea, but notes restrictions on military aid. Ukraine records the presence of the North Korean military in the occupied territories.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister proposes to return to Macron's idea of deploying troops in Ukraine. This is due to reports of cooperation between the DPRK and Russia in the military sphere.

The arrival of DPRK military personnel at a russian military base in primorsky krai has been recorded. Presumably, this is military unit 44980 of the 127th motorized rifle division in the village of sergeevka.

north korea denies reports of sending 1,500 troops to russia to help in the war against ukraine. South Korea insists that the DPRK is providing military support to Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Central Intelligence Center said that the DPRK could send military to dig trenches on the border with Ukraine. This will relieve the Russian infantry, and the Koreans may be mixed with Buryats and Yakuts in Russian battalions.

The French Defense Minister said that the involvement of the North Korean military in the war could be a “turning point” for sending French forces to Ukraine. He also commented on Zelenskyy's Victory Plan.

The US warned of the danger of North Korea sending troops to support Russia in Ukraine. The DPRK could send up to 12,000 soldiers, including 1,500 special forces.

Seoul may send intelligence officers and experts to Ukraine in response to the DPRK's support for russia. South Korea is also considering the possibility of supplying lethal weapons to Kyiv after providing humanitarian aid.

President Zelenskyy said that partners need to be determined because of the DPRK's new role in supporting Russia. He emphasized that Putin is afraid of peace and is looking for ways to increase aggression by involving North Korea.

The US Secretary of Defense urged to continue to resist Putin's aggression. Austin warned that if Ukraine falls, the whole of Europe will be under Putin's shadow.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Political Analysis said that the story with the flags of Russia and the DPRK on the Pokrovske direction is an information operation. Russia will use the DPRK issue to intimidate Ukraine by exaggerating the number of North Korean troops.

The ATESh movement conducted reconnaissance of the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant, which produces electronic warfare and other important equipment for the Russian military-industrial complex. The guerrillas published the coordinates of the facility and details of its activities.

A spokesperson for the European Commission expressed concern about the possible deployment of North Korean soldiers to Russia. This violates UN resolutions and indicates an escalation of Russia's illegal actions against Ukraine.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that the involvement of the DPRK military in Russia's war against Ukraine would mean a significant escalation. He discussed this issue with the President of South Korea during a telephone conversation.

40 North Korean soldiers have been moved to the Lga district of the Kursk region. Earlier, 18 of them tried to escape but were detained by Russians.

South Korea's Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador because of the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia for the war in Ukraine. Seoul condemned this as a violation of UN resolutions and promised to take international action.

KFI experts described the technical features of North Korean missiles used by Russia to attack Ukraine. They identified differences in design, materials and markings compared to Russian missiles.

The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine and military support for Russia. It is expected to condemn attacks on civilian infrastructure and discuss Zelenskyy's Victory Plan.

Recently manufactured Western components were found in a North Korean KN-23/24 missile shot down in Ukraine.

China is interested in expanding the interaction between the DPRK and Russian troops to assess the adaptation of Asian troops to the European battlefield. 12 thousand North Korean troops are expected to arrive in Russia.

Ivan Tymochko, head of the Armed Forces Reservists Council, suggests that North Korean soldiers will be sent to Kursk region first. This will give them time to adapt and allow Russia to maneuver politically.

1,500 North Korean special forces have already been deployed in Vladivostok. In total, 12,000 DPRK troops are expected to arrive in Russia to participate in hostilities against Ukraine.

Russia uses questionnaires in Korean to determine the size of North Korean soldiers' equipment. This makes it easier to equip the DPRK military arriving to participate in the aggression against Ukraine.

The Chief of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine met with a group of American veteran generals. They discussed the global security situation and possible scenarios of the Russian-Ukrainian war.