South Korea’s spy agency said Friday a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces has since died from his injuries, the Yonhap news agency reported.

Pyongyang’s role in Ukraine war exposed as 1st North Korean combatant captured supporting Russian forces - Anadolu Ajansı

"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 casualties," the JCS said in a statement.

A deepening political crisis in South Korea has not diminished the military readiness of 28,500 troops stationed in the Asian state, a U.S. official said on Friday, but Washington is closely monitoring the situation.

South Korea's military said on Monday it has detected signs of North Korea preparing to send more troops and weapons, including suicide drones, to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.

The first North Korean soldier taken prisoner of war by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia has died of his injuries, South Korean intelligence said Friday.

In Trump-led armistice talks, the Hermit Kingdom may want a seat at the table.

North Korea will launch its "toughest" ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.

At least 85 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic crash involving an airplane carrying 181 passengers in South Korea. The Jeju Air passenger plane which also had six crew members on board crashed at an airport in the southwestern part of the country.

New Delhi, India: A passenger plane carrying 181 people crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea on Sunday morning, killing 120 people reportedly. According to early reports, the plane’s landing gear malfunctioned. The aircraft was carrying 175 passengers and six crew members.

North Korea will launch its "toughest" ever strategy to counter the United States, state media said Sunday, reporting on a key year-end party meeting overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.