Russia's high casualty rate this year indicates that 100,000 troops would only be enough to replace three months of losses.

KYIV, Nov 19 (Reuters) - The number of North Korean troops stationed inside Russia could grow to 100,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday. Kyiv and its Western allies say North Korea has supplied Russia with weaponry and troops to ...

When rumours first emerged in October that North Korean troops were about to start supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, it wasn't immediately clear what role they would be fulfilling.Their lack of battlefield experience was give as a key reason why they might just be assigned to non-combat roles.