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North Korean soldiers temporarily withdrew from the contact line in Russia’s Kursk Oblast after incurring heavy losses, Sky News reported on Jan. 27, citing a Ukrainian commander with a callsign “Puls” who is fighting in the area.<\/p>\n

North Korean troops were deployed to Kursk Oblast<\/a> last fall to support Russian forces in countering a Ukrainian incursion<\/a> launched in early August 2024. Ukrainian forces have continued<\/a> fighting in the region, hoping to leverage their positions for potential negotiations.<\/p>\n

North Korean forces are taking respite from hostilities, presumably to treat the wounded, wait for reinforcements, and work on mistakes made during the fighting in this sector, according to Sky News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Puls” assumed that this break will not last long and the North Korean military “will be back soon.” The soldier also noted North Korean troops’ high motivation and that they continued the offensive despite heavy losses.<\/p>\n

North Korean soldiers were unaware of the threats from drones and artillery and attacked on foot in large groups, “like in World War II,” becoming an easy target, “Puls” added.<\/p>\n

There is poor coordination and a language barrier between North Korean and Russian troops barrier that has already led to North Korean soldiers targeting Russian positions, according to the Ukrainian military.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian forces take DNA samples from killed North Korean soldiers to confirm their participation in Russia’s war<\/a> in Ukraine.<\/p>\n

South Korean intelligence announced at the end of January that Pyongyang was planning to send more troops<\/a> to Russia to participate in the war.<\/p>\n

Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, also said previously that Pyongyang is preparing reinforcements<\/a>, mainly gun and rocket artillery units. The New York Times<\/a> reported that according to an undisclosed U.S. official, fresh North Korean troops could arrive within two months.<\/p>\n

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Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing<\/div>\n
Ukraine\u2019s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that fighting is ongoing elsewhere in Velyka Novosilka.<\/div>\n
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