North Korean troops aid Russia in Ukraine

At least 3,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded in Russia's war with Ukraine, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Monday more than 3,000 troops from North Korea have been killed so far fighting next to Russian forces.
Why Are North Korean Troops in Ukraine Taking Heavy Casualties?
The North Korean army is one of the world’s largest.​ As it joins Russia’s war against Ukraine, its soldiers are paying a price for Kim Jong-un’s geopolitical maneuvers.
North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says
North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian military said, amid claims from Kyiv that Russia is trying to conceal the presence of foreign fighters on the battlefield.
Over 1,000 North Korean casualties in Russia-Ukraine war, South Korea says
"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 c
More than 3K North Korean troops have been killed, wounded fighting for Russia, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Despite the relatively high casualty rate, Zelensky added that North Korea might send even more resources to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s armies.
More than 100 of North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are dead and 1,000 more wounded from their first battles for Russia: South Korean intel
Despite their elite status, North Korea's "Storm" troops were ill-prepared for the war, South Korea's National Intelligence Service said.
What we know about North Korean troops fighting Russia's war
Secretive North Korea has one of the world’s largest militaries, with 1.28 million active soldiers, but unlike in Russia, the Korean People's Army (KPA) has no recent experience of combat. Pyongyang’s army is “thoroughly indoctrinated but with low readiness,” says Mark Cancian, from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Russia fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.
Sending Troops to Help Russia Was North Korea’s Idea, U.S. Officials Say
When North Korean troops began arriving in Russia this fall, some Western officials believed it was a sign that the Kremlin had reached out in a desperate need for more soldiers. But U.S. intelligence agencies have now assessed that the deployment was North Korea’s idea and not Russia’s,
North Korean troops deployed to aid Russia were Pyongyang’s idea, NYT reports
While some Western officials initially viewed the arrival of North Korean soldiers in Russia as evidence of the Kremlin’s desperation, U.S. agencies now reportedly believe the idea was North Korea’s initiative,
Kim Jong Un's gamble: North Korean troops aid Russia in Ukraine
According to "The New York Times," Kim Jong Un proposed sending his troops to Russia, not Vladimir Putin. American services claim that North Korea hopes to earn future benefits in this way. According to "NYT,

North Korea, Japan and cryptocurrency

'More than 3000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded,' in Putin's Ukraine war, claims Zelensky
More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine war, claims Volodymyr Zelensky.
Indoctrinated, loyal and well trained: Don’t underestimate North Korean soldiers in Russia, some experts say
Far from their homes in one of the world’s most isolated and secretive states, about 11,000 North Korean soldiers find ...
Yahoo2d
North Korean army losses in Kursk Oblast exceed 3,000 people – Zelenskyy
Following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that according to ...