Russian forces continued ground attacks northeast of Sumy City near Varachyne but did not advance.
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Russian forces continued ground attacks northeast of Sumy City near Varachyne without advancing
North Korean soldiers stationed in the Kursk region of Russia are involved in coordinating reconnaissance operations and helping to launch strikes on the territory of Ukraine
Operators of DPRK unmanned systems are helping Russian forces adjust missile strikes on Ukrainian positions in the Sumy region
North Korean-made drones are used to adjust the fire of multiple launch rocket systems, which increases the accuracy of Russian attacks
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Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-october-24-2025