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Ukraine Proves Tough Battlefield for North Koreans

Rising casualties can push Kim to send more troops

Jan 07, 2025
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By: Shim Jae Hoon
Unverified YouTube photo of North Korean dead

Three months after their arrival, thousands of North Korean troops fighting in Russia’s Kursk region alongside their Russian comrades are incurring heavy casualties, according to US and Ukrainian officials. Exactly how many have been wounded or died so far is a closely guarded secret as neith…

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