South Korea's spy agency reports that North Korean troops deployed to the Kursk front line appear to have stopped fighting since mid-January, possibly due to heavy losses.
North Korea n soldiers deployed to the Kursk front line alongside Russia n forces appear to have halted combat operations since mid-January, according to South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS). The NIS stated that one possible reason for this cessation of combat is the significant number of casualties suffered by the North Korea n troops. However, the precise details regarding their situation remain under observation.
The deployment of North Korean soldiers to the Kursk region was widely reported by Western, South Korean, and Ukrainian intelligence agencies. It was estimated that over 10,000 troops were sent to bolster Russian forces in the region, which faced a surprise Ukrainian offensive in August. Neither North Korea nor Russia officially confirmed the deployment, but the move followed a significant agreement between the two nations, including a mutual defense clause, during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea last year.Ukraine's successful capture of dozens of border settlements in the August offensive, marking the first instance of a foreign army crossing into Russian territory since World War II, dealt a considerable blow to the Kremlin. The North Korean deployment was intended to reinforce Russia's army and expel Ukrainian troops, but nearly six months later, Ukraine continues to hold substantial portions of Russian territory. Ukraine has previously claimed to have captured or killed several North Korean soldiers in Kursk, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has released footage of interrogations with individuals he identified as North Korean prisoners captured on the Kursk front. The deployment of North Korean forces was condemned by Kyiv and Western powers as a major escalation in the ongoing conflict. Seoul has previously warned that North Korea is preparing for further deployments to Ukraine, potentially involving troop rotations or additional deployments, due to losses sustained by its forces.
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