The Russian Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted 37 drones across the Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, and Krasnodar regions on Dec. 14.
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On Dec. 14, its air defenses intercepted 37 drones across the Kursk, Bryansk, Orel, and Krasnodar regions
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
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