Up to 30 North Korean soldiers were killed or wounded during assaults on Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region between December 14 and 15, according to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR).
The report also stated that three North Korean soldiers are missing in action.
To offset these losses, Russian command has reinforced its assault groups with additional troops, including personnel from North Korea's 94th Independent Brigade, in an effort to sustain offensive operations in the region, HUR reported on Telegram.
On December 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russia has deployed North Korean soldiers for the first time to assault Ukrainian positions in the Kursk region.
The following day, on December 15, the commander of the Ukrainian special drone unit Ptakhy Madyara shared footage showing the aftermath of a battle in the Kursk region.
The video revealed the bodies of Russian soldiers alongside those of North Korean soldiers.
