North Korea announced it would send troops in the form of a military engineering unit to support Russian forces on the ground in the Donetsk region, expected to arrive as soon as July 2024.
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Pyongyang announced early that it would send troops in the form of a military engineering unit to support Russian forces on the ground in the Donetsk region
The troops are expected to arrive on the battlefield as soon as this month (July 2024)
Спустя три месяца они наконец-то захватили микрорайон Канал.
Ukrainian defense forces withdrew from the Kanal microdistrict in Chasiv Yar to more secure positions on or before 2024-07-05.
OSGT Khortytsia spokesman Nazar Voloshyn stated the withdrawal was inexpedient to hold due to threats to soldiers' lives and destroyed positions.
On 3 July, Deep State analysts reported the occupation of the Kanal neighborhood.
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