Commander of the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces Ihor Skybiuk stated that Ukraine sees no significant threat from North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region, and their involvement indicates a crisis within the Russian army.

The Ukrainian military sees no significant threat from the North Korean contingent stationed in Russia's Kursk region

The involvement of North Korean troops indicates a crisis within the Russian army, with Russia having to agree under difficult conditions

The combat capability of North Korean units is quite questionable

This was one of the reasons I have been a supporter of the Ukrainian decision to launch the Kursk counteroffensive because it does create a real problem for the Kremlin.

US President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to use US missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometres to attack military targets in Russia's Kursk region, in a move that breaks with Washington's policy so far.

Ihor Skibiuk stated that the combat capability of North Korean units in Kursk Oblast is highly questionable given their specialization

There is no reason to believe that North Korean troops pose a danger to Ukrainian defenders

Ukrainian Defense Forces feel confident in Kursk Oblast

US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to fire long-range ATACMS missiles at Russian territory, with restrictions lifted for the Kursk region.