Kursk, Russia

Around 8,000 North Korean troops still active in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s military intelligence chief says
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief denied recent media reports that North Korean troops deployed to Russia have temporarily retreated from the front lines, in an interview published on Wednesday.
Ukraine's intel chief debunks reports about DPRK troops withdrawing from Kursk front
Around eight thousand North Korean soldiers are still fighting on the front line in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. However, recently their numbers have been reduced, states the head of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine,
Kim Jong Un Withdraws Troops Sent to Support Russia in Kursk Region
North Korean forces sent to aid Russia in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly been withdrawn following heavy losses.
North Korean troops likely withdrawn from combat in Russia’s Kursk Oblast
The reason for this is believed to be heavy casualties, “but the exact details are still being monitored," the NIS said. Earlier media reports stated that about a thousand North Korean soldiers may have been killed in Kursk Oblast by mid-January 2025.
South Korean intelligence confirms North Korean troops withdrawal from Kursk region
The North Korean troops have withdrawn from the Kursk region due to significant losses. They are currently not participating in combat operations, Yonhap News reports, citing the South Korean intelligence.

Russia, Ukraine

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