Kursk, Russia and North Korea

Zelensky says two North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were captured in Kursk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said forces operating in the Kursk region of Russia have captured two North Korean soldiers.
Ukrainian paratroopers capture 27 russian servicemen in Kursk Oblast
Ukrainian paratroopers, together with related units, captured 27 enemy servicemen in the Kursk Oblast – representatives of various regions of russia and the
Zelenskyy said Ukraine captured 2 wounded North Korean soldiers in Russia's Kursk region. Here's what we know.
In a statement posted on X, Zelenskyy said he had instructed Ukraine's security service to allow journalists access to the captured soldiers.
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Ukrainian paratroopers capture 27 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast
"Among them are officers, sergeants, and privates from motorized rifle units, Marines, airborne troops, and other units, coming from various Russian regions and the occupied city of Sevastopol," the Airborne Assault Troops' press service said.
Ukrainian Army Says Captured 27 Troops In Russia's Kursk Region
The Ukrainian military said Thursday its forces had captured more than two dozen troops in the western Russian region of Kursk, where it has been battling Moscow's army since August last year.
Ukraine captures 27 Russian troops in escalating Kursk conflict
Ukrainian armed forces in the Kursk region have captured 27 Russian soldiers amidst ongoing intense fighting. This surge in conflict comes as Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. The Ukrainian air assault forces reported the capture of 27 Russian soldiers in the Kursk region.
Ukraine Machine-Gunners 'Could Not Handle Pace of Killing' in Kursk—Report
Both Russia and Ukraine suffer heavy casualties in the battles in Kursk, with questions about their abilities to sustain the ...
North Korean Troops Rolled A Rare Air-Defense Vehicle Into Kursk. Confused Russians Blew It Up.
When North Korea’s 12,000-strong 11th Army Corps deployed to Kursk Oblast in western Russia to help Russian troops battle an ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN3d
Ukraine's special forces claim to repel North Korean assault in Russia's Kursk Oblast, killing 17 soldiers
A Ukrainian mopping-up group encountered one surviving North Korean fighter who had set an unsuccessful trap. The soldier ...
Ukraine gambled big in its daring assault into Russia's Kursk. Was it worth the risk?
Ukraine launched a daring offensive into Russia's Kursk region, hoping to stretch Russia's resources and gain a new ...
North Korean Troops Killed in Kursk Drone and Gun Battle
Ukrainian troops in Kursk killed eight North Korean soldiers using drones, and five in a gunbattle, Kyiv said.
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Quote of the Day: Carnage in Kursk, for a Costly Bargaining Chip
SGT. OLEKSANDR, leader of a Ukrainian infantry platoon identified by only a first name in accordance with military protocol, describing the fighting as Russian forces, backed by North Korean infantry, ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN2d
Ukraine’s new Kursk push brings minor gains, raising concerns over limited resources
Since the new push in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in early January, Ukraine has made small gains and managed to capture the first ...
Russia Blows Up Its Own North Korea-Made SAM in Kursk 'Friendly Fire'
North Korea is reported to have supplied Russia with a range of equipment and troops for use in the ongoing conflict.