North Korean troops 'pulling back' from Russian frontlines

Ukraine says North Korean troops likely pulled out of front line
Ukrainian special forces tell the BBC they have not seen any North Koreans in Russia's Kursk region in three weeks.
North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military official said Friday, amid reports of mass casualties among Pyongyang’s forces.
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North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line.
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Ukraine took Russia by surprise when it captured 500 miles in the Kursk region in the summer of 2024 before Moscow retaliated.
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