South Korea reports North Korea plans to send more troops to Russia after suffering heavy losses against Ukraine. About 300 North Korean soldiers have died, and 2,700 were injured fighting alongside Russian forces. North Korea originally deployed 10,000-12,000 troops in October and is now preparing to send additional soldiers to replace casualties. The troops lack combat experience and have been vulnerable to drone and artillery strikes. North Korea continues preparing for potential ICBM tests and sees military cooperation with Russia as a strategic opportunity. This event took place on 01/24/2025 at the following location: Kursk, Russia.
Incident Type: Military Conflict
Event Type: Military Deployment
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
