Ukraine Claims Withdrawal of North Korean Troops from Kursk Front Line
Ukrainian military reports heavy losses forced North Korean soldiers' withdrawal from the Kursk region after months of combat support for Russian forces.
Ukraine's military spokesperson confirmed that North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces on the Kursk front line have been 'withdrawn' due to heavy losses.
Ukrainian, South Korean, and Western intelligence sources report that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed to reinforce Russia's military in the Kursk region.
This came after Ukraine launched a significant cross-border offensive in August, capturing multiple settlements on Russian territory.
The North Korean deployment was reportedly intended to assist Russia in repelling Ukrainian forces.
However, months after the deployment, Ukraine continues to hold a significant portion of the Kursk region, which President Volodymyr Zelensky considers a valuable leverage point for future negotiations with Russia.Ukraine's Special Operations Forces spokesperson, Oleksandr Kindratenko, noted that there has been no military activity from North Korean troops in the past three weeks, suggesting their withdrawal following heavy casualties.
Ukrainian authorities previously reported capturing or killing several North Korean soldiers and released footage showing interrogations of North Korean prisoners of war.The Kremlin has not officially commented on the withdrawal of North Korean troops, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissing the reports as unworthy of further comment.Meanwhile, Russia continues its military activities elsewhere on the front, with its forces reporting the capture of the village of Novovasylivka in the eastern Donetsk region, bringing them closer to strategic logistics hubs.
The broader conflict persists across a 1,000-kilometer front line, with both sides continuing to make significant territorial claims.
Ukrainian, South Korean, and Western intelligence sources report that over 10,000 North Korean soldiers were deployed to reinforce Russia's military in the Kursk region.
This came after Ukraine launched a significant cross-border offensive in August, capturing multiple settlements on Russian territory.
The North Korean deployment was reportedly intended to assist Russia in repelling Ukrainian forces.
However, months after the deployment, Ukraine continues to hold a significant portion of the Kursk region, which President Volodymyr Zelensky considers a valuable leverage point for future negotiations with Russia.Ukraine's Special Operations Forces spokesperson, Oleksandr Kindratenko, noted that there has been no military activity from North Korean troops in the past three weeks, suggesting their withdrawal following heavy casualties.
Ukrainian authorities previously reported capturing or killing several North Korean soldiers and released footage showing interrogations of North Korean prisoners of war.The Kremlin has not officially commented on the withdrawal of North Korean troops, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov dismissing the reports as unworthy of further comment.Meanwhile, Russia continues its military activities elsewhere on the front, with its forces reporting the capture of the village of Novovasylivka in the eastern Donetsk region, bringing them closer to strategic logistics hubs.
The broader conflict persists across a 1,000-kilometer front line, with both sides continuing to make significant territorial claims.
