Ukraine's Special Operations Forces stated that Ukrainian forces killed 13 North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast.
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Ukrainian forces killed 13 North Korean soldiers in Kursk Oblast
Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers were lost in the Kursk region.
Russian forces suffered almost 40,000 casualties in Kursk Oblast.
North Korean soldiers are fighting against Ukraine on Russia's side in Kursk Oblast where the Ukrainian operation continues
DPRK special forces officer Gyong Hong Jong was killed by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in the Kursk region.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-7-2025