A Ukrainian commander told Newsweek that Pyongyang's troops seemed to carry more ammunition than supplies when in battle.

Ukrainian special operations forces have given an insight into the brutal, near-suicidal tactics of the North Koreans they have faced in intense fighting in the Russian border region of Kursk.

Some North Korean soldiers reportedly shed their heavy protective vests and helmets, rapidly attacking Ukrainian positions with lighter bodies. Evidence has also emerged from North Korean personal ...