Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (8th SSO Regiment) engaged in an 8-hour standoff with North Korean troops attacking positions in Russia's Kursk region.
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Soldiers of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) killed 21 and wounded 40 North Korean soldiers who attacked Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk region
The Ukrainian Defense Forces operation in Kursk Oblast began on August 6, 2024, with the goal of preventing enemy advances into Sumy Oblast and creating a buffer zone.
Ukrainian defenders repelled 12 attacks by Russian troops in the Kursk region and 24 air strikes
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