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North Korean troops are being deployed by Russia in the Kursk region near Sudzha as infantry without armored support, leading to heavy casualties.

Sudzha, Kursk Oblast
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North Korean troops being used as infantry without armored support in Kursk region near Sudzha, resulting in heavy casualties.

Intercepted call suggests North Korean troops suffering trainloads of wounded in Kursk Oblast

Russian troops have for three days been conducting intensive offensive operations in Russia's Kursk region

According to US officials cited by Bloomberg, North Korean forces have suffered losses among all ranks numbering in the hundreds

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Since the beginning of the day, Russian planes have carried out 14 strikes (17 GABs) on their own territory.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:04:43.167Z

Source story: 3939337-intercepts-confirm-significant-north-korean-casualties-in-kursk-region