Overview

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that preliminary estimates suggest over 3,000 North Korean troops have been killed or wounded in Russia's Kursk region.
• Reports indicate North Korea has already sent approximately 12,000 troops to Russia, with some deployed in active combat zones near Ukraine's border.
• South Korean intelligence reports that North Korea's elite 'Storm' troops are struggling with local terrain, drone warfare, and logistical challenges, leading to significant losses.
• There are concerns that North Korea is preparing to send additional troops and military equipment, including suicide drones and heavy weaponry, to support Russia's war efforts.
• Ukraine has called for stronger international pressure, warning that the Russia-North Korea military collaboration poses a global security threat.