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12,000 North Korean Soldiers to Join Russia's Fight in Kursk Next Week

Oct 24, 2024, 03:36 PM

Thousands of North Korean soldiers have arrived in Russia to support the country's military efforts against Ukraine. According to Ukrainian intelligence, approximately 12,000 North Korean troops have been deployed to Russia's Kursk region, where heavy fighting continues. Reports indicate that these soldiers have been training in eastern Russia and are now positioned in the combat zone. Kyiv intel officials stated that the deployment to fight Ukrainian forces will occur next week. This marks the first direct foreign intervention in Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.