Overview
- Peskov thanked North Korean combat engineers for what he called “selfless, heroic” assistance and said the demining work continues and remains dangerous.
- New Russian defense ministry footage shows North Korean troops handling detection gear, training with Russian engineers, and preparing for field operations.
- Russia’s Zvezda channel says the demining unit was created by order of Kim Jong Un, trained by Russian engineering troops, and now uses platforms such as Uran-6 and Stalker.
- Russian reports describe an unusually dense mine threat and ongoing exposure to Ukrainian artillery and drones, with parts of the Bolshesoldatsky district still closed to civilians, claims Reuters could not verify.
- External estimates from Ukrainian and South Korean sources allege large North Korean deployments and heavy casualties, figures that remain disputed and unconfirmed.