North Korea Confirms Troop Deployment to Support Russia in Kursk Region
North Korea confirms combat troops supported Russia in the Kursk region, achieving what it calls a heroic victory over Ukraine.
Summary
North Korea has for the first time confirmed its troops fought alongside Russia in Kursk, helping reclaim control from Ukraine. Stalin praised this military cooperation, citing the deployment of 10,000-12,000 troops under a mutual defense treaty signed in June 2024. Following the retaking of Kursk, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the soldiers as heroes and announced a monument will be erected in Pyongyang. While both the U.S. and South Korea have reported high casualties among North Korean forces, with estimates suggesting 4,000 have been killed or wounded, Ukrainian officials contest Russia’s claims of full control.
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- North Korea has confirmed the deployment of troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine, framing this involvement as part of a 'firm militant friendship' under Kim Jong-un's leadership.
- The U.S. State Department expresses strong concerns over North Korea's military intervention in Ukraine, stressing the need for Pyongyang's deployment to Russia to cease as it implicates third countries in the conflict.
- Ukrainian forces continue to challenge Russian claims of victories, emphasizing ongoing military engagements in regions like Kursk despite the claims of Russian success.
Al Jazeera·24d· "…However, Trump also claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might be willing to “give up” Crimea to Russia, despite Kyiv’s consistent refusal to cede territory."
CNN·24d· "…The next week will be “very critical” in determining whether the US can continue attempting to broker peace in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, telling NBC that “we’re close” to a deal “but not close enough.”"
Al Jazeera·24d· "…North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to support Moscow’s war against Ukraine, and that its forces had contributed to taking back Russian territory held by Ukraine’s military in the Kursk region."
The Guardian·24d· "…North Korea has confirmed for the first time that it has sent troops to fight for Russia in the war with Ukraine under the orders of leader Kim Jong-un."
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