Geolocated footage published on December 14 shows roughly 40 infantry personnel conducting an assault east of Kremyanoye (east of Korenevo), with some sources claiming the footage shows North Korean troops.
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Footage shows North Korean troops conducting assault east of Kremyanoye
Preliminary data confirms Russians have begun using North Korean soldiers in their assaults in the Kursk region
North Korean soldiers are included in combined units and used in operations in the Kursk region
There are already noticeable losses among North Korean soldiers
At least thirty North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded during assault operations on Dec. 14-15 near the villages of Pliekhovo, Vorozhba, and Martynovka
On Dec. 14, its air defenses intercepted 37 drones across the Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, and Krasnodar regions
Russia is dressing North Koreans in Russian military uniforms and using them in assaults on Kursk region, with the Kremlin 'betting on quantity'. The task of Koreans is to run under attacks and occupy certain positions.
Mykolaiv Marines together with friendly units destroyed 6 armoured personnel carriers, 2 vehicles and eliminated 8 occupants in Kursk region.
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