Ukraine's military intelligence agency and the Pentagon say about 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded during a battle with the Ukrainian army.
North Korea n troops have been killed in fighting against Ukraine as US confirms their roles have moved from support into direct fighting on behalf of Russia.The first reported deaths of North Korea n troops fighting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been reported by Ukraine and the US.
North Korea has so far sent 10,000 to 12,000 troops to Russia to help it in the almost-three-year war. About 30 North Korean soldiers have been killed or injured while fighting to regain the Kursk region from Ukraine.The casualties of the North Korean soldiers occurred around three villages in Kursk, where Russia has for four months been trying to quash a Ukrainian incursion, the agency, known by its acronym GUR, said in a public post on the Telegram messaging app.
Those troops have primarily been used in an infantry role and started fighting in combat operations about a week ago, Mr Ryder said. "In view of rising geopolitical tensions, we must take additional measures to ensure the security of Russia and our allies," Mr Putin told a meeting with top military brass.Language barrier hampers combat coordination
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