North Korean special operation forces reportedly participated in the seizure of Plekhovo, Kursk Oblast on December 6, advancing two kilometers through minefields over two hours.
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North Korean forces participated in seizure of Plekhovo
Syrskyi presented state awards and departmental insignia to servicemen of artillery units engaged in combat operations in the Kursk region
The awards were presented on the occasion of the Day of Missile Forces and Artillery
Ukrainian forces destroyed enemy armored vehicles and personnel in the Kursk region
Ukraine managed to destroy the aggressor's plans to attack in the Sumy direction from the Kursk region
Russian forces have reclaimed about half of the territory seized during Ukraine's initial attack in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SSO) carried out a raid behind enemy lines in the Kursk region, eliminating 17 Russian soldiers and capturing 12
Syrskyi visited brigades fighting in the Kursk direction and worked on issues at command posts and directly on the battlefield
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