North Korean Troops Reportedly Withdrawn from Russian Frontlines in Kursk

Ukrainian officials attribute the withdrawal to significant losses, though Russia has not confirmed the redeployment.

North Korean soldiers, deployed since October to support Russian forces in Kursk, have reportedly been pulled back from the frontlines.
Ukrainian military sources suggest the withdrawal is due to heavy casualties sustained by the North Korean units in recent fighting.
The Kremlin has declined to comment on these reports, with spokesperson Dmitri Peskow dismissing related claims as potentially unreliable.
Approximately 11,000 North Korean troops were stationed in Kursk to assist in reclaiming territory lost to Ukraine during a surprise counteroffensive last summer.
This development follows months of intensified military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, formalized in agreements between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un.