Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the capture of two injured North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region, who have been transported to Kyiv for interrogation.
• South Korea's intelligence agency confirmed the capture, with one soldier claiming he believed he was on a training mission rather than being deployed to active combat.
• Reports suggest North Korea has sent approximately 12,000 troops to support Russian forces, with significant losses reported among these units in the Kursk region.
• Zelenskyy accused Russia of issuing fake Russian documents to North Korean soldiers and claimed that injured North Korean troops are often killed by their own forces to prevent capture.
• The incident highlights the increasing internationalization of the conflict, as Ukraine continues to receive military and financial support from Western allies, including new weapon deliveries from Germany and the U.S.