Ukrainian soldiers repel North Korean assault in Kursk Oblast, eliminate 18 fighters

Ukrainian soldiers of the 6th Regiment of the Special Operations Forces have repelled an assault by North Korean troops in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, eliminating 18 North Korean fighters.
In Russia’s Kursk Oblast, some 12,000 North Korean troops have been fighting alongside Russia since November 2024. Earlier, President Zelenskyy stated that North Korean military units suffered approximately 3,800 casualties so far.
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces neutralized 18 North Korean fighters in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian soldiers repelled an assault launched by the North Korean military that lasted from morning until late at night
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