US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin assessed that 8,000 North Korean soldiers are in Kursk Oblast and will enter combat against Ukrainian forces in the coming days.
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8,000 North Korean soldiers are in Kursk Oblast and will enter combat in the coming days
Russian forces have trained North Korean troops on artillery systems, drones, and tactical infantry maneuvers
Russia is suffering over 1,200 casualties a day
North Korea has committed an estimated total of 12,000 troops to Russia
North Korean troops were deployed in Russia's Kursk region close to the border with Ukraine, wearing Russian uniforms and provided with Russian equipment.
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