North Korea has supplied Russia with 170-mm self-propelled guns and 240-mm multiple launch rocket systems. About 11,000 North Korean troops have arrived in the Kursk region and are already taking part in the fighting.
The NATO Secretary General called for increased assistance to Ukraine amid support for Russia from the DPRK, China, and Iran. On the thousandth day of the full-scale invasion, EU defense ministers were to discuss this issue.
At the first Korea Grand Music Awards in Incheon, the female band Aespa won four awards. Other winners included Day6, NewJeans, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, and ZEROBASEONE.
A single-engine airplane crashed near a race track in Southern California during the NHRA finals. Three of the four passengers were injured, two of them seriously.
The DPRK leader declared his intention to unlimitedly strengthen its nuclear capabilities through US cooperation with Japan and South Korea. He accused the United States of destabilizing the region and prolonging the war in Ukraine.
The leaders of China and Japan held their first meeting to discuss issues between the two countries. Japan asked for the ban on seafood to be lifted and for the security of Japanese in China to be strengthened.
At the APEC summit in Lima, the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea announced the establishment of the Trilateral Secretariat. The countries agreed to cooperate with the Philippines and condemned the DPRK's support for Russia's war against Ukraine.
More than 40 residents of the village of Olgovka, Kursk region, recorded a video message to Putin calling for an end to the war. The refugees lost their homes due to the Ukrainian army offensive and complain about insufficient payments to rent a new place.
The 9th Armored Cavalry Brigade of Poland has received new K2 Black Panther tanks manufactured by Hyundai Rotem. The equipment is deployed in Braniew, 153 km from Kaliningrad, as part of a large-scale contract for more than 980 tanks.
Seoul is considering direct arms supplies to Ukraine because of the DPRK's activity in the war. The decision will depend on Pyongyang's actions and Trump's future policy toward Ukraine.
The South Korean Supreme Court sentenced Yoon Mi Hyang to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years. She was accused of embezzling funds allocated to support victims of wartime sexual violence.
South Korean intelligence has confirmed the participation of the North Korean military in hostilities against Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation. The DPRK soldiers have already completed their deployment in the Kursk region and started fighting.
Samsung Electronics shares hit their lowest level since June 2020 due to possible Trump tariffs. The company is lagging behind competitors in the production of AI chips, having lost 34% of its share price since the beginning of the year.
A group of refugees from the DPRK handed over leaflets and audio to the Ukrainian Embassy in Seoul calling for the defection of the North Korean military. The materials contain instructions on how to defect and will be distributed among DPRK soldiers in Russia.
Josep Borrell announced further diplomatic pressure on the DPRK for sending its military to Russia. The EU is consulting with partners in the Indo-Pacific region to counter this threat.
North Korea jammed GPS signals for ships and aircraft in the West Sea. South Korea demands an end to provocations and warns of responsibility for threatening the safety of maritime and air transportation.
Almost 3,800 DPRK citizens entered Russia “for training purposes” in the third quarter of 2023. This coincides with intelligence reports of North Korean military personnel being sent to Russia.
South Korea has conducted an exercise with the launch of a Hyeonmu-2 ballistic missile in the Yellow Sea. The launch was a response to the DPRK's recent test of the Hwasong-19 intercontinental missile.
A fishing boat sinks off Jeju Island in South Korea, 14 sailors are rescued. Another 13 crew members are still missing, and the country's president has ordered all resources to be mobilized for the search.
South Korean President Yun Suk-yol is considering direct arms supplies to Ukraine. The decision will depend on the level of North Korea's involvement in the conflict.
South Korean President Yun Seok-ol had a phone conversation with Donald Trump on the situation with North Korea and military cooperation. The leaders agreed to meet in person and discussed security, economic, and global issues.
Yun Suk-yol had a phone conversation with Donald Trump on security and economic cooperation. The leaders discussed the threats posed by the DPRK's military actions and its support in the war against Ukraine.
South Korea will finance the rebuilding of a vocational lyceum in Kyiv Oblast that was destroyed by a Russian missile in 2022. The new 7.9 thousand m2 building will be able to accommodate 1200 students, including 400 adults for retraining.
On the defense line in the Kursk region, the intensity of hostilities remains consistently high and is increasing. Russian troops are suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment as they attempt to break through the Ukrainian defense.
A new study of 100,000 people from seven countries has found a link between loneliness and depression. The impact of loneliness on depression differs significantly between Asian and Western countries, and smoking and alcohol are important risk factors.
South Korea's Defense Ministry reported more than 10,000 North Korean troops in russia, including in kursk. The Pentagon and Ukrainian intelligence confirm this information.
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan. The South Korean military detected the launch and is analyzing the incident, which occurred on the eve of the US presidential election.
Japan has successfully launched the Kirameki No. 3 defense communications satellite using an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center. The satellite is intended for military operations and data exchange between units.
EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell discusses DPRK and security issues with South Korean Defense Minister.
The three countries conducted joint air exercises involving a US B-1B strategic bomber over the waters off Jeju Island. The maneuvers were a response to the DPRK's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
