Russian forces conducted offensive operations in multiple areas of Kursk Oblast including south of Kruglenkoye, north of Martynovka, and near Sudzha.
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Russian forces conducted offensive operations in Kursk Oblast
South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have captured a wounded North Korean soldier as a prisoner of war.
National Intelligence Service confirmed the capture of a wounded North Korean soldier.
Ukrainian forces captured a wounded North Korean soldier during operations in Russia's Kursk Oblast, though he later reportedly died of his wounds.
Ukrainian forces captured several North Korean soldiers who later died from wounds
South Korean intelligence confirmed that Ukrainian troops captured a wounded North Korean soldier in the Kursk sector on 27 December.
This is the first instance of DPRK soldiers being captured by Ukrainian troops.
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