Ukrainian authorities reported that the first North Korean military units arrived in Kursk Oblast on October 23.
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The first North Korean military units arrived in Kursk Oblast on October 23
The first North Korean soldiers may appear on the Kursk front as early as October 23
Ukrainian forces maintain positions along railway south of Novy Put in Glushkovsky Raion
The first North Korean soldiers to participate alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine have been deployed to the front line in Kursk Oblast
There were several serious moments when there was a threat of encirclement of Ukrainian troops, but the problem was resolved and our troops exited from threatening areas
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