Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Russian military has deployed North Korean soldiers in infantry assaults in Kursk Oblast, marking the first time a Ukrainian official reported North Korean forces conducting assault operations.
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Russian military deployed North Korean soldiers in infantry assaults in Kursk Oblast
North Korean soldiers are likely to be involved in direct assault operations in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation in the near future.
A significant number of North Korean soldiers have begun fighting alongside Russian forces in assault operations.
Over 11,000 North Korean soldiers are now stationed in Kursk region
The North Korean contingent in Russia is commanded by three generals from DPRK
Analytic group DeepState reported that Russian forces made progress in the Kursk region and six other settlements.
President Zelenskyy confirmed evidence of significant DPRK troop involvement in Kursk region assaults.
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