Ukrainian Special Operations Forces reported that North Korean troops were not present in the Kursk region for the past three weeks, as they likely suffered heavy losses and were forced to retreat.
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North Korean troops were not present in the Kursk region for the past three weeks due to heavy losses and retreat.
Russian forces attacked near Kositsa, Kurilovka, Plekhovo, Guyevo, and Sverdlikovo
The Tiger volunteer unit was formed in 2022, and Yefremov took command of it in Aug. 2024.
Following his new appointment, his unit was deployed to Kursk Oblast.
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