Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Ukrainian salient in Kursk Oblast but did not advance.
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Russian forces continued offensive operations in Kursk Oblast but did not advance
North Korean soldiers had not been engaged in combat since mid-January according to South Korean intelligence
The Security Service of Ukraine captured two North Korean soldiers in the Kursk region.
Two North Korean soldiers who participated in battles in Kursk Oblast were captured and taken to Kyiv for questioning by SBU investigators.
A second North Korean soldier was captured by Ukrainian paratroopers in the Kursk region.
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-15-2025