North Korean troops are being deployed by Russia in the Kursk region near Sudzha as infantry without armored support, leading to heavy casualties.
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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
Ukrainian forces successfully attacked command and control nodes of their new enemy
Since the beginning of the day, Russian planes have carried out 14 strikes (17 GABs) on their own territory.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:19.539Z
Source story: 3939337-intercepts-confirm-significant-north-korean-casualties-in-kursk-region