Russian media reported North Korean troops committed to combat for the first time near Plekhovo, claiming Ukrainian positions were overrun with 300 dead, though subsequent drone footage showed possible North Korean casualties and Ukrainian sources claimed heavy North Korean losses.
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Russian media reported North Korean troops committed to combat for the first time near Plekhovo, claiming Ukrainian positions were overrun with 300 dead, though subsequent drone footage showed possible North Korean casualties and Ukrainian sources claimed heavy North Korean losses.
Commander Madyar shared drone video showing more than two dozen bodies of North Korean soldiers eliminated by FPV drones
Russian forces had involved North Korean troops in infantry assaults in Russia's Kursk region, with substantial numbers having suffered notable losses.
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Source story: day-1-2024-12-16