South Korea's National Intelligence Service reported that at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December.
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at least 100 North Korean soldiers had been killed since entering combat in December
At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed in Russia had been killed and some 1,000 had been wounded in battles with Ukrainian troops in Kursk region
Потери убитыми и ранеными перевалили за 1000 корейцев
Over 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed and wounded in Kursk Oblast
Over 3,000 North Korean soldiers had been killed or injured in the region
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